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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX350

Portability
62
Imaging
75
Features
93
Overall
82
Sony Alpha A9 Mark II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Expand to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 678g - 129 x 96 x 76mm
  • Introduced October 2019
  • Older Model is Sony A9
Sony WX350
(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
  • Released February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony WX300
  • Later Model is Sony WX500
Photography Glossary

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX350 Overview

The following is a complete comparison of the Sony A9 II and Sony WX350, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and WX350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor dimensions.

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The A9 II was revealed 5 years after the WX350 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the A9 II matches up against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 II over the Sony WX350

 A9 II WX350 
ReleasedOctober 2019February 2014Newer by 69 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k460kClearer display (+980k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony A9 II

 WX350 A9 II 

Common features in the Sony A9 II and Sony WX350

 A9 II WX350 
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II comes with exterior dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the A9 II compared to the WX350.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A9 II and WX350 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing specifications. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 II and WX350.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 II will show more detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The fresher A9 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 II vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 II Portrait photography details
Sony WX350 Portrait photography details
85
has manual focus
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
37
good MP (18 megapixels)
offers face detect autofocus
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 II Street photography details
Sony WX350 Street photography details
78
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
includes focus by touch
weather proofing
good ISO range (51,200)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A9 II
Sports photography with Sony WX350
87
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
max fps high (20.0 frames per second)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery (690 shots)
has phase detect autofocus
52
excellent zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
good battery (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 II Travel photography info
Sony WX350 Travel photography info
73
good battery (690 shots)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
includes focus by touch
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
72
good battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
good MP (18MP)
has built in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
long reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 II as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
86
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent megapixels (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
good ISO range (51,200)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
good battery (690 CIPA)
has dual storage slots
47
fairly wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
good battery (470 CIPA)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual exposure
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 II Vlogging details
Sony WX350 Vlogging details
36
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic jack
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
35
fairly wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
missing mic port
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Sony A9 II vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 II and Sony WX350
 Sony Alpha A9 Mark IISony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Mark II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Pro Mirrorless Small Sensor Superzoom
Introduced 2019-10-03 2014-02-13
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ X -
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.6 x 23.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 18MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 6000 x 4000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 51200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO 204800 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 693 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-500mm (20.0x)
Highest aperture - f/3.5-6.5
Total lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3" 3"
Display resolution 1,440k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,686k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 20.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash settings Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB 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 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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 678 grams (1.49 lb) 164 grams (0.36 lb)
Physical dimensions 129 x 96 x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 690 images 470 images
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous, 3 or 5 frames) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Two One
Retail price $4,498 $270