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Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
65
Overall
71

Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Introduced June 2008
  • Successor is Sony A380
Sony RX1R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 50 - 25600 (Raise to 102400)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 35mm (F2.0) lens
  • 507g - 113 x 65 x 72mm
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony RX1R
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Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II Overview

Below, we are reviewing the Sony A350 versus Sony RX1R II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and RX1R II (42MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and RX1R II (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The A350 was manufactured 8 years before the RX1R II which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony RX1R II being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A350 matches up against the RX1R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony RX1R II

 A350 RX1R II 

Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A350

 RX1R II A350 
RevealedOctober 2015June 2008More modern by 89 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony RX1R II

 A350 RX1R II 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A350 provides physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony RX1R II has dimensions of 113mm x 65mm x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") and a weight of 507 grams (1.12 lbs).

Examine the Sony A350 versus Sony RX1R II in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A350 and the RX1R II.

Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and RX1R II is 62 and 78 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and RX1R II.

Clearly, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A350 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony RX1R II will show greater detail due to its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Portrait photography camera
71
manual focus
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
85
manual focus
flash sync is higher than normal (1/4,000s)
sensor resolution is fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A350
Street photography with Sony RX1R II
66
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
more heavy than others (674 grams)
73
screen tilts
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
great high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (507 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 Sports photography advice
Sony RX1R II Sports photography advice
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
continuous shooting slow (3.0 fps)
63
sensor resolution is fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
can't change focal length (35mm)
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (220 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography highlights
Sony RX1R II Travel photography highlights
51
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than others (674g)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
59
sensor resolution is fantastic (42 megapixels)
great max aperture (f2.0)
does not have Time Lapse recording
low battery (220 shots)
heavier than competitors in class (507 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony RX1R II as a Landscape photography camera
64
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
small screen (2.7 inch)
does not have Timelapse recording
68
manual focus
great max aperture (f2.0)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor resolution is fantastic (42 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
can't change focal length (35mm)
lack of image stabilization
low battery (220 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 as a Vlogging camera
Sony RX1R II as a Vlogging camera
9
no video recording
34
great max aperture (f2.0)
comes with face detect focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic support
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (507 grams)
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Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony RX1R II
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II
Category Entry-Level DSLR Large Sensor Compact
Introduced 2008-06-06 2015-10-13
Physical type Compact SLR Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C Full frame
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 42 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 7952 x 5304
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 25
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 35mm (1x)
Largest aperture - f/2.0
Macro focusing range - 14cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.74x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/4000 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (120p, 30p)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 grams (1.49 lbs) 507 grams (1.12 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 113 x 65 x 72mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 97
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 25.8
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 13.9
DXO Low light rating 595 3204
Other
Battery life - 220 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2,5, 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type 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
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $600 $3,300