Sony A350 vs Sony W510

Let's examine more in depth at the Sony A350 vs Sony W510, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the W510 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the A350 (APS-C) and W510 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The A350 was brought out 3 years before the W510 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W510 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving through a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the A350 grades against the W510 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W510. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony W510 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 offers 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) while the Sony W510 has measurements of 96mm x 54mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 119 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A350 vs Sony W510 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the A350 compared to the W510.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the A350 and W510 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizes only by checking out specifications. The pic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A350 and W510.

To sum up, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A350 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A350 will produce greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be behind in sensor technology.