Sony A350 vs Sony S950

Let's look more closely at the Sony A350 versus Sony S950, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both designed by Sony. There is a huge difference among the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and S950 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizing.

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The A350 was unveiled 8 months earlier than the S950 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the A350 matches up vs the S950 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony S950 Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A350 comes with outer 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 S950 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Compare the Sony A350 versus Sony S950 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the A350 vs the S950.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and S950 is 62 and 94 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes only by looking through technical specs. The image underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and S950.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A350 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A350 will render greater detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.