Sony A350 vs Sony RX1R II

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.

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.

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.

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.