Sony A6300 vs Sony W350

Below, we are comparing the Sony A6300 and Sony W350, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6300 (24MP) and W350 (14MP) and the A6300 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A6300 was released 6 years later than the W350 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the A6300 scores against the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a6300 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A6300 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A6300 enjoys exterior dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the A6300 versus the W350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6300 and W350 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by looking at a spec sheet. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6300 and W350.

Clearly, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A6300 because of its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A6300 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher A6300 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.