Sony A6400 vs Sony W350

Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony A6400 and Sony W350, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both are designed by Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and W350 (14MP) and the A6400 (APS-C) and W350 (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A6400 was launched 9 years later than the W350 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the A6400 grades versus the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a6400 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are available at Sony A6400 Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Sony A6400 features outer dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

See the Sony A6400 and Sony W350 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A6400 versus the W350.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the A6400 and W350 is 83 and 97 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing specs. The photograph here might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6400 and W350.

All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A6400 because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony A6400 will offer more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A6400 is going to have an edge in sensor tech.