Sony A350 vs Sony TX100V

Following is a thorough analysis of the Sony A350 and Sony TX100V, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the TX100V (16MP) is fairly well matched but the A350 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The A350 was unveiled 3 years before the TX100V which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A350 scores versus the TX100V in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The full galleries are provided at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony TX100V Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A350 has got physical measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has proportions of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A350 and Sony TX100V in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A350 and the TX100V.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and TX100V is 62 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and TX100V.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A350 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF simpler and the Sony TX100V will give you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A350 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.