Sony a5000 vs Sony W350

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony a5000 and Sony W350, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the a5000 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The a5000 was released 4 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple view of how the a5000 scores against the W350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are available at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera regularly, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony a5000 features outer dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) and the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Sony a5000 and Sony W350 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the a5000 vs the W350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by looking through specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and W350.

To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The a5000 because of its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony a5000 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots more aggressively. The fresher a5000 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.