Sony A350 vs Sony RX100

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A350 vs Sony RX100, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and RX100 (20MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A350 was unveiled 5 years before the RX100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A350 scores versus the RX100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The full galleries are provided at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony RX100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A350 provides outside 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 RX100 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

Look at the Sony A350 vs Sony RX100 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the A350 versus the RX100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and RX100 is 62 and 91 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reviewing a spec sheet. The picture below may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and RX100.

Clearly, both of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A350 with its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony RX100 will offer you more detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged A350 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.