Sony A99 II vs Sony W350

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A99 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are available at Sony A99 II Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Sony A99 II versus Sony W350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.