Sony A7R IV vs Sony W350

The following is a in depth review of the Sony A7R IV versus Sony W350, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and W350 (14MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7R IV was brought out 9 years after the W350 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the A7R IV grades versus the W350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7R IV comes with outside measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the A7R IV versus the W350.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7R IV and W350 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7R IV and W350.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV because of its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7R IV will result in more detail having its extra 47MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern A7R IV will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.