Sony A350 vs Sony RX10 II

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony A350 and Sony RX10 II, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and they are both created by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and RX10 II (20MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and RX10 II (1") offer different sensor dimensions.

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The A350 was launched 8 years earlier than the RX10 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A350 grades vs the RX10 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony RX10 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to think about its weight and size. The Sony A350 has got physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 II has specifications of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") along with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the A350 vs the RX10 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and RX10 II is 62 and 58 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and RX10 II.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A350 due to its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony RX10 II will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.