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Sony A7S III vs Sony W350

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A7S III vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Introduced July 2020
  • Superseded the Sony A7S II
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 III vs Sony W350 Overview

Here is a extensive overview of the Sony A7S III versus Sony W350, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A7S III (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very comparable but the A7S III (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A7S III was introduced 10 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the A7S III matches up vs the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony W350

 A7S III W350 
IntroducedJuly 2020January 2010Fresher by 129 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1440k230kCrisper display (+1210k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A7S III

 W350 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony W350

 A7S III W350 

Sony A7S III vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S III comes with external measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) and the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony A7S III versus Sony W350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A7S III against the W350.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S III and W350 is 61 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing merely by going through a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7S III and W350.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A7S III using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W350 will provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern A7S III should have an edge when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A7S III vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography info
Sony W350 Portrait photography info
71
you can focus manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
28
good megapixels (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Street photography camera
Sony W350 as a Street photography camera
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
has touch to focus
weather proofing
great ISO range (102,400)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III Sports photography advice
Sony W350 Sports photography advice
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
better than average battery life (600 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
low resolution (12MP)
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography information
Sony W350 Travel photography information
70
better than average battery life (600 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
has touch to focus
display is selfie friendly
low resolution (12MP)
66
good megapixels (14MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7S III
Landscape photography with Sony W350
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
better than average battery life (600 CIPA)
2 card slots
low resolution (12MP)
38
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
Sony W350 as a Vlogging camera
77
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone support
29
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony A7S III vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony W350
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2020-07-21 2010-01-07
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz XR Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4240 x 2832 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 102400 3200
Highest boosted ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW photos
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 759 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,440k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/8000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash settings no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 699g (1.54 lbs) 117g (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 85 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 2993 not tested
Other
Battery life 600 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 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 Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 2 One
Cost at launch $3,499 $200