Sony A350 vs Sony A6300

Its time to look closer at the Sony A350 versus Sony A6300, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and A6300 (24MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A350 was unveiled 8 years before the A6300 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A350 grades versus the A6300 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Alpha a6300. The full galleries are provided at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony A6300 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 comes with external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") and a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Check the Sony A350 versus Sony A6300 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the A350 compared to the A6300.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and A6300 is 62 and 83 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to see the gap between sensor sizing purely by going over a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and A6300.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony A6300 to deliver greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.