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Sony A350 vs Sony RX100 VII

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII front
Portability
88
Imaging
54
Features
78
Overall
63

Sony A350 vs Sony RX100 VII 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
  • Released June 2008
  • Renewed by Sony A380
Sony RX100 VII
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-200mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 302g - 102 x 58 x 43mm
  • Revealed July 2019
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 VI
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Sony A350 vs Sony RX100 VII Overview

On this page, we are reviewing the Sony A350 versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and RX100 VII (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The A350 was revealed 12 years earlier than the RX100 VII and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A350 scores vs the RX100 VII with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony RX100 VII

 A350 RX100 VII 

Reasons to pick Sony RX100 VII over the Sony A350

 RX100 VII A350 
RevealedJuly 2019June 2008More recent by 135 months
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony RX100 VII

 A350 RX100 VII 
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display

Sony A350 vs Sony RX100 VII Physical Comparison

When you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A350 offers physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Examine the Sony A350 versus Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A350 vs the RX100 VII.

Sony A350 vs Sony RX100 VII size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and RX100 VII is 62 and 88 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony RX100 VII top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony RX100 VII Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's hard to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by going through technical specs. The visual here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A350 having a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh simpler and the Sony RX100 VII will produce extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older A350 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A350 vs Sony RX100 VII sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony RX100 VII Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
66
manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detect focus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Street photography camera
66
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
heavier than competitors in class (674 grams)
85
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
has focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (302g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A350
Sports photography with Sony RX100 VII
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
70
quiet shooting (1/32,000s)
max fps high (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery power (260 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 as a Travel photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Travel photography camera
51
resolution is good (14MP)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (674g)
display isn't selfie friendly
77
lighter than competitors in class (302g)
connects via bluetooth
has focus by touch
good MP (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
decently wide (24mm)
bad battery power (260 CIPA)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX100 VII as a Landscape photography camera
64
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
lack of Time Lapse function
65
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
bad battery power (260 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 Vlogging details
Sony RX100 VII Vlogging details
9
can't record video
81
decently wide (24mm)
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has mic jack
lighter than competitors in class (302 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Sony A350 vs Sony RX100 VII Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony RX100 VII
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII
Class Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Released 2008-06-06 2019-07-25
Body design Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 area 372.9mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4592 x 3056 5472 x 3648
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW images
Min boosted ISO - 64
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 24-200mm (8.3x)
Highest aperture - f/2.8-4.5
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 2.7
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dot
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/2000 secs
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 20.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 5.90 m (at Auto ISO)
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless -
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/2000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution None 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) NP-BX1 lithium-ion battery & USB charger
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 674 grams (1.49 lbs) 302 grams (0.67 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 102 x 58 x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 63
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 21.8
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 12.4
DXO Low light score 595 418
Other
Battery life - 260 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse recording
Storage media 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
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $600 $1,298