Sony A350 vs Sony A900

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.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A900. The complete galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony A900 Gallery.

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).

See the Sony A350 versus Sony A900 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.