Sony A580 vs Sony W350

In this article, we will be comparing the Sony A580 versus Sony W350, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the W350 (14MP) is relatively comparable but the A580 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.

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The A580 was unveiled 17 months after the W350 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A580 matches up against the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are planning to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A580 provides exterior measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A580 versus Sony W350 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the A580 and the W350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A580 and W350 is 64 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by going through a spec sheet. The image here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and W350.

Clearly, both of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A580 using its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh easier and the Sony A580 will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The younger A580 will have an edge in sensor technology.