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Sony A350 vs Sony WX30

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Sony A350 vs Sony WX30 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
  • Launched June 2008
  • Newer Model is Sony A380
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Introduced July 2011
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Sony A350 vs Sony WX30 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony WX30

 A350 WX30 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Sony A350

 WX30 A350 
IntroducedJuly 2011June 2008More modern by 38 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper screen (+692k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony WX30

 A350 WX30 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen

Sony A350 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony A350 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

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

Sony A350 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A350 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 Portrait photography features
Sony WX30 Portrait photography features
71
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
30
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A350
Street photography with Sony WX30
66
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
heavier than competition (674g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117g)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 Sports photography information
Sony WX30 Sports photography information
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
max fps very slow (3.0 frames/s)
39
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A350
Travel photography with Sony WX30
51
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (674 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
69
lighter than competition in class (117g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Landscape photography camera
64
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
small screen (2.7")
lack of Time Lapse function
43
pretty wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (16MP)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A350
Vlogging with Sony WX30
9
no video shooting
35
pretty wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic support
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Sony A350 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony WX30
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Type Entry-Level DSLR Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2008-06-06 2011-07-25
Physical type Compact SLR Compact
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4592 x 3056 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.6-6.3
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 143 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 674g (1.49 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 65 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 595 not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type 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 One One
Cost at launch $600 $259