Sony A350 vs Sony WX30

Following is a complete comparison of the Sony A350 versus Sony WX30, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the A350 (APS-C) and WX30 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The A350 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WX30 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A350 grades versus the WX30 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The entire galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony WX30 Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 has 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) whilst the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A350 compared to the WX30.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and WX30 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes merely by checking out technical specs. The image underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and WX30.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A350 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony WX30 will show extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be behind in sensor technology.