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Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
62
Imaging
53
Features
47
Overall
50
Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1 Key Specs

Sony A350
(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
Sony ZV-1
(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
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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 Glossary

The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A350 over the Sony ZV-1

 A350 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony A350

 ZV-1 A350 
ReleasedMay 2020June 2008Fresher by 145 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper 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 
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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A350 and ZV-1 is 62 and 88 respectively.

Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A350 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Portrait photography camera
71
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
73
has manual focus
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detect focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A350 Street photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Street photography highlights
66
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
more heavy than average (674 grams)
85
screen articulates fully
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
supports focus by touch
lighter than competitors in class (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A350 Sports photography advice
Sony ZV-1 Sports photography advice
66
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (3.0 frames per second)
71
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (24.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A350 Travel photography factors
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography factors
51
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
more heavy than average (674g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
81
lighter than competitors in class (294g)
supports bluetooth
supports focus by touch
decent MP (20 megapixels)
display is selfie friendly
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
not so great battery pack (260 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A350 Landscape photography highlights
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography highlights
64
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no Timelapse recording
70
has manual focus
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW files
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
not so great battery pack (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A350 Vlogging highlights
Sony ZV-1 Vlogging highlights
9
can't record video
86
really wide (24mm)
very good max aperture (f1.8)
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with microphone port
lighter than competitors in class (294 grams)
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Sony A350 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A350 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A350Sony ZV-1
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