Sony A9 II vs Sony A350

Here is a extended comparison of the Sony A9 II versus Sony A350, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and A350 (14MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and A350 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The A9 II was announced 11 years later than the A350 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A9 II grades against the A350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Alpha DSLR-A350. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony A350 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A9 II comes with physical measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A350 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A9 II versus the A350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and A350 is 62 and 62 respectively.

Normally, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing purely by going through a spec sheet. The graphic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and A350.

Clearly, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A9 II with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 II will produce more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs way more aggressively. The more recent A9 II will have an advantage in sensor tech.