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Sony A350 vs Sony A6600

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Alpha a6600 front
Portability
77
Imaging
70
Features
96
Overall
80

Sony A350 vs Sony A6600 Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • 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
Sony A6600
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 503g - 120 x 67 x 69mm
  • Announced August 2019
  • New Model is Sony A6700
Photography Glossary

Sony A350 vs Sony A6600 Overview

Its time to look more closely at the Sony A350 versus Sony A6600, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and A6600 (24MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A350 was brought out 12 years prior to the A6600 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6600 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the A350 scores against the A6600 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony A6600

 A350 A6600 

Reasons to pick Sony A6600 over the Sony A350

 A6600 A350 
AnnouncedAugust 2019June 2008Fresher by 136 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 A6600

 A350 A6600 
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display

Sony A350 vs Sony A6600 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A350 has got external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony A6600 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7") having a weight of 503 grams (1.11 lbs).

Look at the Sony A350 versus Sony A6600 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A350 vs the A6600.

Sony A350 vs Sony A6600 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A350 and A6600 is 62 and 77 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony A6600 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony A6600 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing purely by reading a spec sheet. The visual below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and A6600.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can anticipate the Sony A6600 to offer more detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A350 vs Sony A6600 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony A6600 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony A6600 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 Portrait photography factors
Sony A6600 Portrait photography factors
71
has manual focus
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
82
you can focus manually
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Street photography camera
66
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
more heavy than competition (674 grams)
84
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
great ISO range (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 Sports photography details
Sony A6600 Sports photography details
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (3.0 frames per second)
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (810 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography advice
Sony A6600 Travel photography advice
51
MP count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (674g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
84
good battery (810 shots)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
decent MP (24 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A6600 as a Landscape photography camera
64
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
does not have Timelapse mode
85
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
decent MP (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
weather sealing
good battery (810 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 Vlogging information
Sony A6600 Vlogging information
9
can't shoot video
84
display is selfie friendly
touch screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone support
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Sony A350 vs Sony A6600 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony A6600
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Alpha a6600
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Alpha a6600
Category Entry-Level DSLR Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2008-06-06 2019-08-28
Physical type Compact SLR Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 14MP 24MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 32000
Highest boosted ISO - 102400
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 425
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony E
Total lenses 143 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Tilting
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 674g (1.49 pounds) 503g (1.11 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 120 x 67 x 69mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 82
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 23.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 13.4
DXO Low light rating 595 1497
Other
Battery life - 810 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FZ1000
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage type Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $600 $1,198