Sony A350 vs Sony WX150

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A350 vs Sony WX150, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") possess different sensor measurements.

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The A350 was announced 4 years before the WX150 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the A350 matches up versus the WX150 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The whole galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A350 has outer 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 WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Compare the Sony A350 vs Sony WX150 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A350 versus the WX150.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A350 and WX150 is 62 and 95 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph here should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the A350 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A350 with its larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony WX150 will result in greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older A350 will be behind in sensor tech.