Sony a5100 vs Sony W350

Following is a complete overview of the Sony a5100 versus Sony W350, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the a5100 (24MP) and W350 (14MP) and the a5100 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") posses different sensor size.

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The a5100 was introduced 4 years after the W350 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the a5100 matches up vs the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a5100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are provided at Sony a5100 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony a5100 provides outer dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the a5100 versus the W350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a5100 and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes purely by reading specifications. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the a5100 and W350.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The a5100 having a larger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony a5100 will offer more detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more modern a5100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.