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Sony A350 vs Sony RX10 II

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II front
Portability
58
Imaging
52
Features
77
Overall
62

Sony A350 vs Sony RX10 II 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
  • Renewed by Sony A380
Sony RX10 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Increase to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
  • 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
  • Released June 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony RX10
  • Successor is Sony RX10 III
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Sony A350 vs Sony RX10 II Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony RX10 II

 A350 RX10 II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX10 II over the Sony A350

 RX10 II A350 
ReleasedJune 2015June 2008Fresher by 85 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony RX10 II

 A350 RX10 II 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither contains Touch friendly screen

Sony A350 vs Sony RX10 II Physical Comparison

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).

Check out the Sony A350 and Sony RX10 II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A350 vs Sony RX10 II size comparison

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

Sony A350 vs Sony RX10 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony RX10 II Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A350 vs Sony RX10 II sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony RX10 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 Portrait photography highlights
Sony RX10 II Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
good resolution (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
71
focusing manually
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 Street photography info
Sony RX10 II Street photography info
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
more heavy than competition (674g)
72
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A350
Sports photography with Sony RX10 II
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
68
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
includes tracking autofocus
environment sealing
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography features
Sony RX10 II Travel photography features
51
good resolution (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (674 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
56
environment sealing
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
missing Time Lapse function
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 Landscape photography advice
Sony RX10 II Landscape photography advice
64
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inches)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
62
focusing manually
relatively wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
missing Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A350
Vlogging with Sony RX10 II
9
can't record video
31
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external mic socket
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
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Sony A350 vs Sony RX10 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony RX10 II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II
Class Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2008-06-06 2015-06-10
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-like (bridge)
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Max enhanced ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Min enhanced ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.8
Macro focusing distance - 3cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 14.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 10.20 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 674 gr (1.49 pounds) 813 gr (1.79 pounds)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 65 70
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 23.0
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 12.6
DXO Low light rating 595 531
Other
Battery life - 400 photographs
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous)
Time lapse feature
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/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $600 $998