Sony A350 vs Sony A77

Following is a extended analysis of the Sony A350 and Sony A77, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Advanced DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The A350 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the A77 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A350 matches up versus the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are available at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony A350 enjoys physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the A350 compared to the A77.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and A77 is 62 and 59 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by researching a spec sheet. The image here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and A77.

As you can see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A77 to render greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The more aged A350 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.