Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II
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Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II Key Specs
(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
(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- Superseded the Sony RX1R

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.

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.

Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony RX1R II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony RX1R II
A350 | RX1R II |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX1R II over the Sony A350
RX1R II | A350 | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | ![]() | June 2008 | More modern by 89 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+999k dot) |
Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony RX1R II
A350 | RX1R II | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting 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.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1R II | |
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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 |