Sony A350 vs Sony a1

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A350 and Sony a1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a big gap among the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and a1 (50MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and a1 (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The A350 was announced 13 years before the a1 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A350 matches up against the a1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony A350 features external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

See the Sony A350 and Sony a1 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view size comparison of the A350 versus the a1.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A350 and a1 is 62 and 61 respectively.

Sometimes, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The pic below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A350 and a1.

All in all, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A350 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony a1 will render greater detail with its extra 36MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.