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Sony A350 vs Sony A6400

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony A350 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Sony A350
(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
  • Launched June 2008
  • Replacement is Sony A380
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Introduced January 2019
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Sony A350 vs Sony A6400 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony A350 and Sony A6400, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and A6400 (24MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The A350 was released 11 years before the A6400 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A350 grades against the A6400 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony A6400

 A350 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony A350

 A6400 A350 
IntroducedJanuary 2019June 2008Fresher by 129 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony A6400

 A350 A6400 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display

Sony A350 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A350 enjoys outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A350 and the A6400.

Sony A350 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and A6400 is 62 and 83 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and A6400.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6400 to produce extra detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older A350 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A350 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 Portrait photography info
Sony A6400 Portrait photography info
71
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
81
manual focus
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A350
Street photography with Sony A6400
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
heavier than competition (674 grams)
81
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
has touch focus
environment proof
good ISO range (32,000)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames per second)
76
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
has phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography highlights
Sony A6400 Travel photography highlights
51
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (674 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
87
environment proof
supports bluetooth
has touch focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 Landscape photography information
Sony A6400 Landscape photography information
64
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
delivers RAW files
environment proof
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 Vlogging advice
Sony A6400 Vlogging advice
9
no video recording
80
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen enabled
has face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone jack
no image stabilization
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Sony A350 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony A6400
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Alpha a6400
Class Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2008-06-06 2019-01-15
Body design Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 32000
Max enhanced ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Number of lenses 143 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 3.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 674 gr (1.49 lb) 403 gr (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 83
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 13.6
DXO Low light score 595 1431
Other
Battery life - 410 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots One One
Retail price $600 $898