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Sony A350 vs Sony WX70

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Sony A350 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs

Sony A350
(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
Sony WX70
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony WX70

 A350 WX70 
Manual focus More accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen

Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony A350

 WX70 A350 
AnnouncedJanuary 2012June 2008Fresher by 44 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution922k230kSharper 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A350 vs Sony WX70 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and WX70 is 62 and 97 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony WX70 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A350 vs Sony WX70 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony WX70 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony WX70 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
34
good megapixels (16MP)
features face detect focusing
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
external flash not possible
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 Street photography factors
Sony WX70 Street photography factors
66
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
more heavy than competition (674 grams)
68
image stabilization (Optical)
features touch to focus
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 Sports photography features
Sony WX70 Sports photography features
66
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
low fps (3.0 fps)
44
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
features tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX70 as a Travel photography camera
51
decent MP (14MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (674 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
71
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
features touch to focus
good megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (25mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX70 Landscape photography advice
64
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
43
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 Vlogging details
Sony WX70 Vlogging details
9
lack of video recording
36
quite wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (114 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
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Sony A350 vs Sony WX70 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony WX70
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70
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