Sony A350 vs Sony QX1
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Sony A350 vs Sony QX1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Revealed June 2008
- Later Model is Sony A380
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 216g - 74 x 70 x 53mm
- Revealed September 2014
Sony A350 vs Sony QX1 Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Sony A350 and Sony QX1, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Lens-style and both are manufactured by Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and QX1 (20MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe A350 was revealed 7 years prior to the QX1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony QX1 being a Lens-style camera.
Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the A350 scores vs the QX1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A350 vs Sony QX1 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Alpha QX1. The full galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony QX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony QX1
A350 | QX1 | |||
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Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen size | 2.7" | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Sharper screen (+230k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony QX1 over the Sony A350
QX1 | A350 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Revealed | September 2014 | June 2008 | More recent by 76 months | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony QX1
A350 | QX1 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Focus manually | Very precise focus | |||
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony A350 vs Sony QX1 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A350 enjoys physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony QX1 has proportions of 74mm x 70mm x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Sony A350 and Sony QX1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the A350 against the QX1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and QX1 is 62 and 90 respectively.
Sony A350 vs Sony QX1 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specs. The visual below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and QX1.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony QX1 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older A350 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony A350 vs Sony QX1 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Alpha QX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Alpha QX1 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Lens-style |
Revealed | 2008-06-06 | 2014-09-03 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Lens-style |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 23.2 x 15.4mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 357.3mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 3:2 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony E |
Available lenses | 143 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.6 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7 inch | - |
Display resolution | 230k dot | 0k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Off, auto, fill, slow sync, rear sync |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (30p) |
Max video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
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 grams (1.49 lbs) | 216 grams (0.48 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 74 x 70 x 53mm (2.9" x 2.8" x 2.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 595 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 photographs |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2, 10 secs) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $600 | $500 |