Sony A350 vs Sony W230

Following is a thorough assessment of the Sony A350 vs Sony W230, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the W230 (12MP) is fairly well matched but the A350 (APS-C) and W230 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.

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The A350 was manufactured 8 months before the W230 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W230 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the A350 scores versus the W230 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony W230 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A350 features exterior dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony W230 has sizing of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A350 compared to the W230.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A350 and W230 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking a spec sheet. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A350 and W230.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A350 because of its larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A350 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged A350 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.