Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1
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Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 674g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
- Launched June 2008
- Successor is Sony A380
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
- 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
- Released May 2020
- Replacement is Sony ZV-1 II
Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview
Lets look much closer at the Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the A350 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") feature totally different sensor size.
Photography GlossaryThe A350 was announced 13 years earlier than the ZV-1 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.
Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A350 matches up vs the ZV-1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 & Sony ZV-1. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A350 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony ZV-1
A350 | ZV-1 |
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Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony A350
ZV-1 | A350 | |||
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Released | May 2020 | June 2008 | Fresher by 145 months | |
Display type | Fully Articulated | Tilting | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper display (+692k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies | |||
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony A350 and Sony ZV-1
A350 | ZV-1 | |||
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Manually focus | More accurate focus |
Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A350 comes with external dimensions 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 ZV-1 has dimensions of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") and a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).
Compare the Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the A350 vs the ZV-1.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and ZV-1 is 62 and 88 respectively.
Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and ZV-1.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A350 having a larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony ZV-1 will deliver extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older A350 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony ZV-1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 | Sony ZV-1 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Launched | 2008-06-06 | 2020-05-27 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Large Sensor Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.6 x 15.8mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 372.9mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 5472 x 3648 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Max enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW format | ||
Min enhanced ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 315 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | Sony/Minolta Alpha | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 24-70mm (2.9x) |
Maximal aperture | - | f/1.8-2.8 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 143 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Screen size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 922k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.49x | - |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/2000 secs |
Max silent shutter speed | - | 1/32000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 24.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless | Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | None | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 674 gr (1.49 pounds) | 294 gr (0.65 pounds) |
Dimensions | 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") | 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") |
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 | - | 260 photographs |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
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 Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $600 | $750 |