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Sony A550 vs Sony W350

Portability
63
Imaging
54
Features
65
Overall
58
Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A550 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony A550
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 12800
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
  • Launched December 2009
  • Replaced the Sony A100
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
  • Introduced January 2010
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Sony A550 vs Sony W350 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Sony A550 vs Sony W350, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the A550 (14MP) and the W350 (14MP) is very close but the A550 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.

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The A550 was revealed within a month of the W350 which means that they are of a similar age. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A550 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise view of how the A550 scores vs the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A550 over the Sony W350

 A550 W350 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A550

 W350 A550 

Common features in the Sony A550 and Sony W350

 A550 W350 
IntroducedDecember 2009January 2010Same age
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony A550 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A550 provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) and the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Sony A550 vs Sony W350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the A550 versus the W350.

Sony A550 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A550 and W350 is 63 and 97 respectively.

Sony A550 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A550 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions just by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A550 and W350.

As you have seen, both the cameras provide the same MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The A550 comes with the larger sensor which will make getting shallow DOF simpler.

Sony A550 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony A550 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A550 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A550 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony W350 as a Portrait photography camera
72
has manual focus
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A550 Street photography info
Sony W350 Street photography info
74
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A550 Sports photography information
Sony W350 Sports photography information
67
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (480 CIPA)
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
max fps very slow (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A550 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W350 as a Travel photography camera
52
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
not so great battery pack (480 shots)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
66
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A550 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (14 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
not so great battery pack (480 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
37
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A550 Vlogging info
Sony W350 Vlogging info
9
no video recording
29
rather wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
no mic port
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Sony A550 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A550 and Sony W350
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A550Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A550 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Entry-Level DSLR Ultracompact
Launched 2009-12-09 2010-01-07
Body design Compact SLR Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.4 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 365.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4592 x 3056 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Lowest native ISO 200 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 9 9
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Total lenses 143 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) None
Viewfinder coverage 95% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 7.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/160s -
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 file format - Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 632g (1.39 pounds) 117g (0.26 pounds)
Physical 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 rating 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 21.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.8 not tested
DXO Low light rating 807 not tested
Other
Battery life 480 photos -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FM500H NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $749 $200