Sony A350 vs Sony W620

Following is a extensive comparison of the Sony A350 and Sony W620, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the W620 (14MP) is fairly comparable but the A350 (APS-C) and W620 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The A350 was launched 4 years prior to the W620 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W620 being a Compact camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the A350 matches up against the W620 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620. The complete galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony W620 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 has 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) while the Sony W620 has measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check out the Sony A350 and Sony W620 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the A350 compared to the W620.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and W620 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The picture here may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and W620.

Plainly, both of those cameras come with the identical megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The A350 features the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh simpler. The more aged A350 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.