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Sony A7S vs Sony W350

Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65
Sony Alpha A7S front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A7S vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • New Model is 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 vs Sony W350 Overview

Here is a thorough analysis of the Sony A7S vs Sony W350, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7S (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very similar but the A7S (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor size.

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The A7S was released 4 years later than the W350 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summary of how the A7S grades against the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony W350

 A7S W350 
IntroducedApril 2014January 2010Fresher by 52 months
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A7S

 W350 A7S 

Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony W350

 A7S W350 
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Sony A7S vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A7S comes with outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7S vs Sony W350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the A7S vs the W350.

Sony A7S vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A7S and W350 is 77 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7S vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by going over technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S and W350.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7S because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W350 will offer extra detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will help you crop images far more aggressively. The younger A7S is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A7S vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7S
Portrait photography with Sony W350
68
focusing manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12MP)
28
megapixel count good (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A7S Street photography info
Sony W350 Street photography info
76
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is great (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than competition (489 grams)
above average ISO range (409,600)
no image stabilization
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S Sports photography details
Sony W350 Sports photography details
52
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
environment sealing
low frames per second (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (360 CIPA)
no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S Travel photography factors
Sony W350 Travel photography factors
58
lighter than competition (489 grams)
environment sealing
bad battery life (360 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not have a selfie friendly display
66
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
66
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
above average ISO range (409,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery life (360 per charge)
37
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual control
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7S
Vlogging with Sony W350
34
comes with face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic socket
lighter than competition (489g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
29
decently wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic socket
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Sony A7S vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S and Sony W350
 Sony Alpha A7SSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2014-04-06 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 dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 855.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4240 x 2832 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 409600 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC Motion JPEG
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 489 grams (1.08 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 87 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 23.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 3702 not tested
Other
Battery life 360 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model 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
Retail pricing $1,998 $200