Sony A9 vs Sony W350
65 Imaging
73 Features
93 Overall
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97 Imaging
36 Features
25 Overall
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Sony A9 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
- Announced April 2017
- Replacement is Sony A9 II
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Released January 2010
Sony A9 vs Sony W350 Overview
Lets examine more closely at the Sony A9 vs Sony W350, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and W350 (14MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A9 was released 7 years later than the W350 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A9 grades vs the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A9 vs Sony W350 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony W350
A9 | W350 | |||
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Released | April 2017 | January 2010 | Fresher by 89 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1440k | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) | |
Touch display | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A9
W350 | A9 |
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Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony W350
A9 | W350 | |||
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Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen |
Sony A9 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 has physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") with a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) and the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
See the Sony A9 vs Sony W350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A9 against the W350.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 and W350 is 65 and 97 respectively.
Sony A9 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it's difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The visual below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 and W350.
Plainly, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A9 due to its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer A9 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A9 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A9 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2017-04-19 | 2010-01-07 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ X | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Full frame | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 51200 | 3200 |
Max boosted ISO | 204800 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 693 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 10cm |
Amount of lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 1,440k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | - |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames/s | 1.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 3.80 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | Motion JPEG |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 673 grams (1.48 lb) | 117 grams (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 92 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 3517 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 pictures | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-FZ100 | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | 2 | 1 |
Price at launch | $4,498 | $200 |