Sony A350 vs Sony W560

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony A350 and Sony W560, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the W560 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the A350 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") boast different sensor dimensions.

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The A350 was announced 3 years before the W560 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a quick summary of how the A350 scores vs the W560 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The whole galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor 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") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony W560 has proportions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony A350 and Sony W560 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A350 against the W560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and W560 is 62 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizing simply by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and W560.

Plainly, both the cameras come with the identical MP albeit different sensor sizing. The A350 offers the bigger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh simpler. The older A350 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.