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Sony A7c vs Sony A350

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50

Sony A7c vs Sony A350 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Raise to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Revealed September 2020
Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Launched June 2008
  • Updated by Sony A380
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Sony A7c vs Sony A350 Overview

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony A7c vs Sony A350, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and A350 (14MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and A350 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7c was revealed 12 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the A7c scores against the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony A350

 A7c A350 
LaunchedSeptember 2020June 2008More recent by 150 months
Screen typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kClearer screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony A7c

 A350 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony A350

 A7c A350 
Manual focus Very exact focus

Sony A7c vs Sony A350 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A7c has got outer measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while the Sony A350 has proportions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

Check out the Sony A7c vs Sony A350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the A7c versus the A350.

Sony A7c vs Sony A350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A7c and A350 is 78 and 62 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony A350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A350 Sensor Comparison

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by researching a spec sheet. The visual here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A7c and A350.

As you can see, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7c with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A7c will render more detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The fresher A7c will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.

Sony A7c vs Sony A350 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony A350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony A350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography information
Sony A350 Portrait photography information
78
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
71
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A7c Street photography details
Sony A350 Street photography details
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
offers focus by touch
environment sealing
above average high ISO (51,200)
66
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
heavier than average (674g)
Photography Glossary

Sports Comparison

Sony A7c Sports photography highlights
Sony A350 Sports photography highlights
88
silent shooting (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
great battery pack (740 shots)
sensor has phase detect AF
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c as a Travel photography camera
Sony A350 as a Travel photography camera
86
great battery pack (740 CIPA)
environment sealing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
selfie friendly screen
51
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse function
heavier than average (674g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A7c
Landscape photography with Sony A350
88
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent sensor resolution (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (51,200)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
great battery pack (740 shots)
64
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7")
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging factors
Sony A350 Vlogging factors
86
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes mic socket
9
no video recording
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Sony A7c vs Sony A350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony A350
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Alpha DSLR-A350
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Alpha DSLR-A350
Type Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2020-09-14 2008-06-06
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.6 x 15.8mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 372.9mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4592 x 3056
Maximum native ISO 51200 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 122 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Tilting
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Optical (pentamirror)
Viewfinder resolution 2,360 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 95%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.49x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shooting rate 10.0 frames per second 3.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM -
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 None
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 509 gr (1.12 lb) 674 gr (1.49 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 65
DXO Color Depth score not tested 22.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 11.5
DXO Low light score not tested 595
Other
Battery life 740 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FZ100 -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $1,800 $600