Sony NEX-7 vs Sony W350

Lets take a more detailed look at the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W350, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the image resolutions of the NEX-7 (24MP) and W350 (14MP) and the NEX-7 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The NEX-7 was brought out 24 months later than the W350 making them a generation apart from each other. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the NEX-7 scores versus the W350 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha NEX-7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-7 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony NEX-7 enjoys external measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony NEX-7 and Sony W350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-7 compared to the W350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the NEX-7 and W350 is 84 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to visualize the difference in sensor measurements merely by researching a spec sheet. The visual underneath might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-7 and W350.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NEX-7 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony NEX-7 will render extra detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics more aggressively. The younger NEX-7 should have a benefit in sensor tech.