Sony A350 vs Sony RX100 IV

Below, we are matching up the Sony A350 vs Sony RX100 IV, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and RX100 IV (20MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and RX100 IV (1") use different sensor dimensions.

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The A350 was unveiled 8 years before the RX100 IV which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the A350 scores against the RX100 IV in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV. The full galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony RX100 IV Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A350 has exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 IV has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the A350 compared to the RX100 IV.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and RX100 IV is 62 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing specs. The image underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and RX100 IV.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A350 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony RX100 IV will deliver more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A350 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.