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Sony A7S III vs Sony WX350

Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75
Sony Alpha A7S III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony A7S III vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost 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
  • Announced July 2020
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony WX300
  • Later Model is Sony WX500
Photography Glossary

Sony A7S III vs Sony WX350 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A7S III vs Sony WX350, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and WX350 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The A7S III was manufactured 6 years after the WX350 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A7S III matches up against the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony WX350

 A7S III WX350 
AnnouncedJuly 2020February 2014Newer by 79 months
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k460kSharper screen (+980k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A7S III

 WX350 A7S III 

Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony WX350

 A7S III WX350 
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size

Sony A7S III vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7S III has outside dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has proportions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7S III versus the WX350.

Sony A7S III vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7S III and WX350 is 61 and 94 respectively.

Sony A7S III vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its hard to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S III and WX350.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A7S III because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony WX350 will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots far more aggressively. The more recent A7S III provides an advantage in sensor tech.

Sony A7S III vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S III vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S III vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S III Portrait photography highlights
Sony WX350 Portrait photography highlights
71
has manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect focus
supports RAW files
low MP (12 megapixels)
37
good MP (18MP)
has face detect focus
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S III Street photography factors
Sony WX350 Street photography factors
76
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather proofing
above average high ISO (102,400)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than others (164g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S III as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Sports photography camera
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
has phase detect auto focus
low MP (12MP)
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
has tracking focus
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S III Travel photography factors
Sony WX350 Travel photography factors
70
great battery pack (600 CIPA)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus via touch
selfie friendly screen
low MP (12 megapixels)
72
great battery pack (470 shots)
lighter than others (164g)
good MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S III Landscape photography advice
Sony WX350 Landscape photography advice
77
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW files
weather proofing
great battery pack (600 per charge)
two card slots
low MP (12 megapixels)
47
relatively wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
great battery pack (470 shots)
no manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S III Vlogging highlights
Sony WX350 Vlogging highlights
77
selfie friendly screen
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has microphone socket
35
relatively wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than others (164g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
doesn't have mic port
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Sony A7S III vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S III and Sony WX350
 Sony Alpha A7S IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7S III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2020-07-21 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz XR -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4240 x 2832 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 102400 12800
Highest enhanced ISO 409600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 759 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 1,440k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 9,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.91x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash modes no built-in flash -
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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 VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 699 gr (1.54 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Dimensions 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 600 photos 470 photos
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Retail cost $3,499 $270