Sony A350 vs Sony WX70
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Sony A350 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Announced June 2008
- Successor is Sony A380
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Announced January 2012
Sony A350 vs Sony WX70 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Sony A350 versus Sony WX70, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the A350 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe A350 was released 4 years before the WX70 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summation of how the A350 matches up versus the WX70 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A350 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony WX70
A350 | WX70 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focusing | |||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony A350
WX70 | A350 | |||
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Announced | January 2012 | June 2008 | Fresher by 44 months | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper screen (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony WX70
A350 | WX70 | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Selfie screen | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sony A350 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A350 provides external measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony WX70 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Compare the Sony A350 versus Sony WX70 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the A350 and the WX70.
Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and WX70 is 62 and 97 respectively.
Sony A350 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The visual here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A350 and WX70.
All in all, each of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A350 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony WX70 will produce more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older A350 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony A350 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Category | Entry-Level DSLR | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2008-06-06 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | 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 area | 372.9mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4608 x 3456 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 secs | 4 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/1600 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 674g (1.49 lb) | 114g (0.25 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 Overall score | 65 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 11.5 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 595 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 240 photos |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | 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 |
Retail cost | $600 | $242 |