Sony A350 vs Sony W710

Lets examine more closely at the Sony A350 versus Sony W710, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The image resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the W710 (16MP) is pretty similar but the A350 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor size.

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The A350 was released 5 years before the W710 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A350 scores vs the W710 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A350 offers exterior measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony W710 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sony A350 versus Sony W710 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 are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A350 compared to the W710.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A350 and W710 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The image below will help provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and W710.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A350 featuring a bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony W710 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A350 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.