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Sony A6100 vs Sony W350

Portability
81
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Sony Alpha a6100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony A6100 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Introduced August 2019
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
  • Launched January 2010
Photography Glossary

Sony A6100 vs Sony W350 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A6100 vs Sony W350, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the A6100 (24MP) and W350 (14MP) and the A6100 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The A6100 was brought out 9 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise summation of how the A6100 matches up against the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Sony W350

 A6100 W350 
LaunchedAugust 2019January 2010More recent by 118 months
Focus manually More exact focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A6100

 W350 A6100 

Common features in the Sony A6100 and Sony W350

 A6100 W350 

Sony A6100 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A6100 comes with outer measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") and a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs) while 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).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A6100 versus the W350.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6100 and W350 is 81 and 97 respectively.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The visual here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the A6100 and W350.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A6100 because of its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony A6100 will show more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The younger A6100 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A6100 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony A6100 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6100 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6100 Portrait photography details
Sony W350 Portrait photography details
82
you can focus manually
good resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
28
resolution is good (14MP)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Street photography camera
Sony W350 as a Street photography camera
79
has a tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
offers touch focus
good ISO range (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
58
image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony W350 as a Sports photography camera
75
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
34
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6100 Travel photography information
Sony W350 Travel photography information
86
connects via bluetooth
offers touch focus
good resolution (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
66
resolution is good (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse mode
does not contain selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
good resolution (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (32,000)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
37
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6100 Vlogging information
Sony W350 Vlogging information
79
selfie friendly screen
touch screen
includes face detect autofocus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 resolution)
includes microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
29
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not contain selfie friendly display
video quality not great (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing external microphone port
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Sony A6100 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6100 and Sony W350
 Sony Alpha a6100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Advanced Mirrorless Ultracompact
Introduced 2019-08-28 2010-01-07
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 6000 x 4000 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 32000 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 425 9
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Number of lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed 11.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 3.80 m
Flash settings Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 Motion JPEG
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 396 grams (0.87 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 420 shots -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at release $748 $200