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Sony A7c vs Sony W350

Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80
Sony Alpha A7c front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A7c vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Announced September 2020
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • 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 A7c vs Sony W350 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A7c versus Sony W350, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A7c (24MP) and W350 (14MP) and the A7c (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The A7c was introduced 10 years after the W350 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a complete comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A7c scores vs the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Sony W350

 A7c W350 
IntroducedSeptember 2020January 2010Newer by 131 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A7c

 W350 A7c 

Common features in the Sony A7c and Sony W350

 A7c W350 

Sony A7c vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7c has outer measurements of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs) while 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).

Check out the Sony A7c versus Sony W350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A7c and the W350.

Sony A7c vs Sony W350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7c and W350 is 78 and 97 respectively.

Sony A7c vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at specs. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A7c and W350.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7c with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony A7c will give you more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The newer A7c provides an edge in sensor technology.

Sony A7c vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony A7c vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7c vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7c Portrait photography factors
Sony W350 Portrait photography factors
78
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect focusing
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
28
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual mode
no external flash support
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7c
Street photography with Sony W350
85
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
includes focus via touch
weather sealing
good ISO range (51,200)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7c
Sports photography with Sony W350
88
silent mode (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery power (740 CIPA)
has phase detect AF
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7c Travel photography advice
Sony W350 Travel photography advice
86
great battery power (740 shots)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
includes focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
screen is selfie friendly
66
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7c Landscape photography details
Sony W350 Landscape photography details
88
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery power (740 per charge)
37
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7c Vlogging advice
Sony W350 Vlogging advice
86
screen is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
29
relatively wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Sony A7c vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7c and Sony W350
 Sony Alpha A7cSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7c Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Announced 2020-09-14 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 51200 3200
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 693 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 10cm
Number of lenses 122 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Range of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Max quiet shutter speed 1/8000s -
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 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 509 gr (1.12 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 740 shots -
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 feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $1,800 $200