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Sony A7R III vs Sony A350

Portability
63
Imaging
78
Features
93
Overall
84
Sony Alpha A7R III front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Sony A7R III vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Sony A7R III
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Introduced October 2017
  • Superseded the Sony A7R II
  • Replacement is Sony A7R IV
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A380
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A350 Overview

The following is a extended review of the Sony A7R III and Sony A350, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and A350 (14MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and A350 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R III was introduced 9 years after the A350 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7R III grades vs the A350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony A350

 A7R III A350 
IntroducedOctober 2017June 2008Newer by 115 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1440k230kClearer screen (+1210k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony A7R III

 A350 A7R III 

Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony A350

 A7R III A350 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A7R III vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A7R III offers outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") with a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) and the Sony A350 has specifications of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A7R III compared to the A350.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A350 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R III and A350 is 63 and 62 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R III and A350.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R III having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7R III will deliver extra detail using its extra 28MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger A7R III will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7R III vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R III vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R III vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R III as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
86
you can focus manually
MP count fantastic (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
71
manual focus
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R III Street photography info
Sony A350 Street photography info
79
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
environment sealing
good ISO range (32,000)
66
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
more heavy than competition in class (674 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7R III
Sports photography with Sony A350
89
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (42 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
great battery (650 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R III Travel photography highlights
Sony A350 Travel photography highlights
74
great battery (650 CIPA)
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
provides touch to focus
MP count fantastic (42 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
51
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (674g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R III Landscape photography information
Sony A350 Landscape photography information
87
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
MP count fantastic (42MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery (650 shots)
has dual storage slots
64
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R III
Vlogging with Sony A350
37
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have external mic jack
screen is not selfie friendly
9
no video shooting
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Sony A7R III vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R III and Sony A350
 Sony Alpha A7R IIISony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R III Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2017-10-25 2008-06-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor area 861.6mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 7952 x 5304 4592 x 3056
Highest native ISO 32000 3200
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Display resolution 1,440 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.49x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) -
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S -
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 657 gr (1.45 lb) 674 gr (1.49 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 100 65
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 22.6
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.7 11.5
DXO Low light rating 3523 595
Other
Battery life 650 shots -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots Dual 1
Retail price $2,800 $600