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Sony A350 vs Sony W320

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
21
Overall
30

Sony A350 vs Sony W320 Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • Updated by Sony A380
Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
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Sony A350 vs Sony W320 Overview

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A350 and Sony W320, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the W320 (14MP) is pretty comparable but the A350 (APS-C) and W320 (1/2.3") possess different sensor size.

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The A350 was announced 19 months earlier than the W320 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A350 matches up versus the W320 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony W320

 A350 W320 
Manual focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony A350

 W320 A350 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010June 2008More modern by 19 months

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony W320

 A350 W320 
Screen sizing2.7"2.7"Equivalent screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch screen Neither features Touch screen

Sony A350 vs Sony W320 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A350 enjoys external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W320 has proportions of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Sony A350 and Sony W320 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the A350 vs the W320.

Sony A350 vs Sony W320 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and W320 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony W320 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony W320 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The pic here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and W320.

To sum up, the two cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit different sensor sizes. The A350 includes the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF simpler. The more aged A350 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A350 vs Sony W320 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony W320 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony W320 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W320 Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
28
decent megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 Street photography info
Sony W320 Street photography info
66
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
heavier than average (674g)
49
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 Sports photography features
Sony W320 Sports photography features
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
26
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography features
Sony W320 Travel photography features
51
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse recording
heavier than average (674 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
66
decent megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W320 as a Landscape photography camera
64
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (14MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of Time Lapse recording
33
reasonably wide (26mm)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 Vlogging features
Sony W320 Vlogging features
9
no video recording
26
reasonably wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
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Sony A350 vs Sony W320 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony W320
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
Category Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Announced 2008-06-06 2010-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range - 4cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Screen resolution 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 1 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 4.80 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 640x480
Video format - Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 674 grams (1.49 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" 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 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at release $600 $269