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Sony A99 II vs Sony W350

Portability
57
Imaging
77
Features
92
Overall
83
Sony Alpha A99 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A99 II vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony A99 II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 849g - 143 x 104 x 76mm
  • Launched September 2016
  • Previous Model is Sony A99
Sony W350
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W350 Overview

Lets examine more closely at the Sony A99 II versus Sony W350, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the A99 II (42MP) and W350 (14MP) and the A99 II (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A99 II was announced 6 years later than the W350 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A99 II scores versus the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A99 II over the Sony W350

 A99 II W350 
IntroducedSeptember 2016January 2010Fresher by 82 months
Manually focus Very exact focus
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A99 II

 W350 A99 II 

Common features in the Sony A99 II and Sony W350

 A99 II W350 
Touch friendly display Neither contains Touch friendly display

Sony A99 II vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A99 II has got exterior measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") with a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs) while the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A99 II versus the W350.

Sony A99 II vs Sony W350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A99 II and W350 is 57 and 97 respectively.

Sony A99 II vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing only by looking at specs. The graphic here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the A99 II and W350.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A99 II using its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony A99 II will resolve more detail with its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The younger A99 II provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A99 II vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony A99 II vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A99 II vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A99 II Portrait photography details
Sony W350 Portrait photography details
86
you can focus manually
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW files
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A99 II Street photography info
Sony W350 Street photography info
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment proof
good ISO range (25,600)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A99 II Sports photography info
Sony W350 Sports photography info
82
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking autofocus
environment proof
sensor has phase detect AF
low battery (490 shots)
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A99 II Travel photography info
Sony W350 Travel photography info
70
environment proof
connects via bluetooth
megapixel count great (42MP)
screen is selfie friendly
low battery (490 per charge)
66
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A99 II Landscape photography features
Sony W350 Landscape photography features
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
environment proof
has dual storage slots
low battery (490 shots)
37
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A99 II Vlogging information
Sony W350 Vlogging information
78
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
29
fairly wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
display isn't selfie friendly
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external mic support
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Sony A99 II vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A99 II and Sony W350
 Sony Alpha A99 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A99 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Advanced DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2016-09-19 2010-01-07
Physical type Mid-size SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 35.9 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 42MP 14MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 7952 x 5304 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 25600 3200
Max enhanced ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW pictures
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 399 9
Cross focus points 79 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 10cm
Number of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fully articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 2.7 inch
Display resolution 1,229 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 12.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash settings Off, auto, fill, slow sync, redeye reduction, rear sync, high-speed sync, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/250 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 849 gr (1.87 pounds) 117 gr (0.26 pounds)
Dimensions 143 x 104 x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 92 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 25.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 13.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 2317 not tested
Other
Battery life 490 shots -
Battery style NP-FM500H lithium-ion battery & charger -
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC/MS Duo slots Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 2 One
Retail cost $3,198 $200