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Sony A7S II vs Sony W350

Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67
Sony Alpha A7S II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A7S II vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S
  • Newer Model is Sony A7S III
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony A7S II vs Sony W350 Overview

Below is a extended comparison of the Sony A7S II and Sony W350, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the A7S II (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the A7S II (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7S II was introduced 5 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the A7S II matches up vs the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony W350

 A7S II W350 
IntroducedOctober 2015January 2010More recent by 71 months
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A7S II

 W350 A7S II 

Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony W350

 A7S II W350 
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Absent Touch screen

Sony A7S II vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7S II has got external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Compare the Sony A7S II and Sony W350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A7S II vs the W350.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S II and W350 is 68 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its hard to envision the gap in sensor measurements purely by checking out specifications. The visual underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A7S II and W350.

Plainly, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7S II having a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony W350 will produce extra detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent A7S II will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A7S II vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S II vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S II vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
Portrait photography with Sony W350
68
focusing manually
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
28
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S II Street photography advice
Sony W350 Street photography advice
78
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
good high ISO (102,400)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S II Sports photography features
Sony W350 Sports photography features
58
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
max fps very slow (5.0 fps)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
terrible battery power (370 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S II Travel photography features
Sony W350 Travel photography features
49
environment proofing
terrible battery power (370 CIPA)
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
66
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S II Landscape photography details
Sony W350 Landscape photography details
71
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
resolution not great (12MP)
terrible battery power (370 shots)
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S II Vlogging highlights
Sony W350 Vlogging highlights
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone jack
display isn't selfie friendly
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone socket
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Sony A7S II vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S II and Sony W350
 Sony Alpha A7S IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2015-10-12 2010-01-07
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4240 x 2832 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 102400 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 409600 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 169 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 627 grams (1.38 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 photographs -
Battery type Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Cost at launch $2,767 $200