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Sony A350 vs Sony A900

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 front
Portability
54
Imaging
66
Features
62
Overall
64

Sony A350 vs Sony A900 Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A380
Sony A900
(Full Review)
  • 25MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 6400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
  • Introduced October 2008
  • Successor is Sony A99
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Sony A350 vs Sony A900 Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony A350 versus Sony A900, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and A900 (25MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and A900 (Full frame) boast different sensor sizes.

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The A350 was released 4 months earlier than the A900 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A350 grades against the A900 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony A900

 A350 A900 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony A350

 A900 A350 
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony A900

 A350 A900 
IntroducedJune 2008October 2008Same generation
Manual focus More exact focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Sony A350 vs Sony A900 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 enjoys outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A900 has measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") with a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A350 and the A900.

Sony A350 vs Sony A900 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A350 and A900 is 62 and 54 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony A900 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony A900 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions merely by going through a spec sheet. The image below may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and A900.

As you can see, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A350 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A900 will show more detail as a result of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics a bit more aggressively.

Sony A350 vs Sony A900 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony A900 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony A900 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 Portrait photography factors
Sony A900 Portrait photography factors
71
manual focus
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
71
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is great (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
does not have liveview
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 Street photography advice
Sony A900 Street photography advice
66
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
heavier than others in class (674g)
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A350
Sports photography with Sony A900
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
70
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is great (25 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
weather sealing
comes with phase detect AF
does not have liveview
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A350
Travel photography with Sony A900
51
good MP (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than others in class (674g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
54
weather sealing
sensor resolution is great (25MP)
does not have Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 Landscape photography info
Sony A900 Landscape photography info
64
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
does not have Time Lapse function
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is great (25MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
has dual storage slots
does not have liveview
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A900 as a Vlogging camera
9
lack of video recording
9
no video
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Sony A350 vs Sony A900 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony A900
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Alpha DSLR-A900
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Announced 2008-06-06 2008-10-22
Body design Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 25 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 6048 x 4032
Maximum native ISO 3200 6400
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech - TFT Xtra Fine color LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Optical (pentaprism)
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.74x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Maximum video resolution None None
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 674 gr (1.49 pounds) 895 gr (1.97 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 79
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 23.7
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 12.3
DXO Low light rating 595 1431
Other
Battery life - 880 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32
Storage slots Single 2
Price at launch $600 $2,736