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Sony A500 vs Sony W350

Portability
63
Imaging
52
Features
52
Overall
52
Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony A500 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony A500
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 630g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched August 2009
  • Newer Model is Sony A560
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Sony A500 vs Sony W350 Overview

Lets look closer at the Sony A500 vs Sony W350, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. The resolution of the A500 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is fairly close but the A500 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The A500 was launched 4 months prior to the W350 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A500 grades vs the W350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A500 over the Sony W350

 A500 W350 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A500

 W350 A500 

Common features in the Sony A500 and Sony W350

 A500 W350 
ReleasedAugust 2009January 2010Same age
Display resolution230k230kExact same display resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Sony A500 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony A500 enjoys physical measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Examine the Sony A500 vs Sony W350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you choose at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the A500 versus the W350.

Sony A500 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A500 and W350 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Sony A500 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A500 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A500 and W350.

Plainly, the 2 cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A500 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony W350 will provide you with more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively.

Sony A500 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony A500 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A500 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W350 as a Portrait photography camera
63
manual focus
sensor size is good (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12MP)
28
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A500
Street photography with Sony W350
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony A500 Sports photography details
Sony W350 Sports photography details
51
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low megapixels (12MP)
bad battery pack (520 CIPA)
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
slow fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A500 Travel photography highlights
Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
43
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (520 shots)
low megapixels (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
66
decent MP (14MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A500
Landscape photography with Sony W350
60
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (520 shots)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
38
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7")
manual exposure not available
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A500 Vlogging factors
Sony W350 Vlogging factors
9
can't record video
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 resolution)
no mic support
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Sony A500 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A500 and Sony W350
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha DSLR-A500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2009-08-27 2010-01-07
Physical type Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4272 x 2848 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 200 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Available lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 12.00 m 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1280x720
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
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 630 gr (1.39 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 64 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.6 not tested
DXO Low light score 772 not tested
Other
Battery life 520 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $638 $200