Sony A350 vs Sony WX1

Its time to look much closer at the Sony A350 and Sony WX1, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizing.

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The A350 was manufactured 14 months earlier than the WX1 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A350 matches up against the WX1 when it comes 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-WX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A350 offers external dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

See the Sony A350 and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the A350 vs the WX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and WX1 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes simply by going over specifications. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and WX1.

Plainly, both of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A350 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A350 will offer you greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged A350 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.