Sony A350 vs Sony WX350

Lets examine more closely at the Sony A350 vs Sony WX350, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and WX350 (1/2.3") feature different sensor size.

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The A350 was revealed 6 years prior to the WX350 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the A350 scores against the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A350 features outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") with a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Look at the Sony A350 vs Sony WX350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the A350 compared to the WX350.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and WX350 is 62 and 94 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and WX350.

As you can see, both of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The A350 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony WX350 will give you more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.