Sony A7S vs Sony WX350
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Sony A7S vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(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
- Launched April 2014
- Replacement is Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- 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
- Renewed by Sony WX500
Sony A7S vs Sony WX350 Overview
The following is a in depth assessment of the Sony A7S versus Sony WX350, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and WX350 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A7S was unveiled 2 months after the WX350 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.
Before diving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A7S scores versus the WX350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony A7S vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7S Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony WX350
A7S | WX350 | |||
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Manually focus | Very precise focus | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 460k | Clearer display (+770k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A7S
WX350 | A7S |
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Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony WX350
A7S | WX350 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | February 2014 | Similar age | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Lack of Touch display |
Sony A7S vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A7S has outside dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Look at the Sony A7S versus Sony WX350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the A7S versus the WX350.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A7S and WX350 is 77 and 94 respectively.
Sony A7S vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading specifications. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7S and WX350.
To sum up, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7S with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony WX350 will deliver greater detail having an extra 6MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a little more aggressively.
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Sony A7S vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Category | Pro Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2014-04-06 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 855.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 409600 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/3.5-6.5 |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 1,230k dot | 460k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 4.30 m |
Flash settings | no built-in flash | - |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
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) | 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) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC | AVCHD |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 489 grams (1.08 lb) | 164 grams (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 87 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.2 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3702 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photographs | 470 photographs |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $1,998 | $270 |