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Sony A350 vs Sony W710

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710 front
Portability
96
Imaging
40
Features
33
Overall
37

Sony A350 vs Sony W710 Key Specs

Sony A350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Announced June 2008
  • New Model is Sony A380
Sony W710
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-140mm (F3.2-6.5) lens
  • 114g - 97 x 55 x 20mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Sony A350 vs Sony W710 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony W710

 A350 W710 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony W710 over the Sony A350

 W710 A350 
LaunchedJanuary 2013June 2008More modern by 55 months
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony W710

 A350 W710 
Screen dimension2.7"2.7"Identical screen size
Screen resolution230k230kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen

Sony A350 vs Sony W710 Physical Comparison

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).

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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.

Sony A350 vs Sony W710 size comparison

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

Sony A350 vs Sony W710 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony W710 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A350 vs Sony W710 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony W710 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony W710 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W710 Portrait photography highlights
71
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
35
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 as a Street photography camera
Sony W710 as a Street photography camera
66
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
heavier than competition in class (674g)
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides touch to focus
lighter than competition (114g)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 Sports photography highlights
Sony W710 Sports photography highlights
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect autofocus
max frames per second very slow (3.0 fps)
41
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking autofocus
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography details
Sony W710 Travel photography details
51
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition in class (674 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
71
lighter than competition (114 grams)
provides touch to focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (28mm)
no Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W710 as a Landscape photography camera
64
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
does not have Time Lapse recording
39
rather wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (16MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A350
Vlogging with Sony W710
9
can't record video
34
rather wide (28mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
lighter than competition (114 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 resolution)
no external microphone support
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Sony A350 vs Sony W710 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony W710
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2008-06-06 2013-01-08
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 28-140mm (5.0x)
Largest aperture - f/3.2-6.5
Macro focus range - 10cm
Amount of lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/2000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 2.80 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video file format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 674g (1.49 lb) 114g (0.25 lb)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 97 x 55 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light score 595 not tested
Other
Battery life - 240 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Launch price $600 $90