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Sony A350 vs Sony TX10

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony A350 vs Sony TX10 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
  • Announced June 2008
  • New Model is Sony A380
Sony TX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced August 2011
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Sony A350 vs Sony TX10 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Sony A350 vs Sony TX10, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the TX10 (16MP) is very well matched but the A350 (APS-C) and TX10 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The A350 was revealed 4 years prior to the TX10 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX10 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A350 scores vs the TX10 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony TX10

 A350 TX10 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX10 over the Sony A350

 TX10 A350 
AnnouncedAugust 2011June 2008More recent by 38 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony TX10

 A350 TX10 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A350 vs Sony TX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony A350 features outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony TX10 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select at that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the A350 and the TX10.

Sony A350 vs Sony TX10 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and TX10 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony TX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony TX10 Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and TX10.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A350 having a larger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony TX10 will give extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A350 vs Sony TX10 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony TX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony TX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A350
Portrait photography with Sony TX10
71
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
30
resolution is good (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Street photography camera
66
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
heavier than competition (674g)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch focus
weather proofing
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 as a Sports photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Sports photography camera
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
44
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
weather proofing
no shutter priority
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX10 as a Travel photography camera
51
megapixel count decent (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (674 grams)
does not have selfie friendly screen
71
weather proofing
provides touch focus
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 Landscape photography details
Sony TX10 Landscape photography details
64
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
does not have Time Lapse function
46
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
weather proofing
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 Vlogging highlights
Sony TX10 Vlogging highlights
9
can't shoot video
34
decently wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have external mic socket
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Sony A350 vs Sony TX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony TX10
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX10
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2008-06-06 2011-08-16
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 125
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 1cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - XtraFine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 674 grams (1.49 lbs) 133 grams (0.29 lbs)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 595 not tested
Other
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at release $600 $309