Sony A350 vs Sony W350

Lets look more closely at the Sony A350 vs Sony W350, former being 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 W350 (14MP) is pretty well matched but the A350 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The A350 was brought out 19 months earlier than the W350 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the A350 grades against the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 features outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the A350 and the W350.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A350 and W350 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through specifications. The graphic underneath will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and W350.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizing. The A350 comes with the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult. The older A350 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.