Sony A350 vs Sony WX9

Lets look closer at the Sony A350 versus Sony WX9, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the A350 (14MP) and the WX9 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the A350 (APS-C) and WX9 (1/2.3") possess different sensor dimensions.

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The A350 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the WX9 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A350 scores against the WX9 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX9. The entire galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony WX9 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Sony A350 comes with outer measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") having a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony WX9 has specifications of 95mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs).

Check the Sony A350 versus Sony WX9 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the A350 against the WX9.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A350 and WX9 is 62 and 99 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out technical specs. The image here should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A350 and WX9.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A350 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony WX9 will provide more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.