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Sony QX10 vs Sony WX350

Portability
96
Imaging
42
Features
34
Overall
38
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony QX10 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony QX10
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1440 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 105g - 62 x 62 x 33mm
  • Released September 2013
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Introduced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • New Model is Sony WX500
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Sony QX10 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Here is a complete overview of the Sony QX10 and Sony WX350, one being a Lens-style and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the QX10 (18MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very similar and both cameras provide the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The QX10 was revealed 5 months earlier than the WX350 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the QX10 scores versus the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX10 over the Sony WX350

 QX10 WX350 
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony QX10

 WX350 QX10 
Display size3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution460k0kSharper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX10 and Sony WX350

 QX10 WX350 
IntroducedSeptember 2013February 2014Similar generation
Focus manually No manual focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen

Sony QX10 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is going to carry your camera often, you need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony QX10 has got outside measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the QX10 against the WX350.

Sony QX10 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the QX10 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Sony QX10 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX10 and WX350.

As you have seen, each of these cameras feature the identical sensor size and the identical resolution therefore you should expect similar quality of files although you would want to take the release date of the products into consideration.

Sony QX10 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony QX10 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX10 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony QX10 Portrait photography information
Sony WX350 Portrait photography information
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decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
focusing manually not possible
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
37
MP count decent (18MP)
comes with face detection focusing
manual focus not available
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony QX10
Street photography with Sony WX350
68
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus via touch
lighter than competition in class (105g)
fixed screen
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (164 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX10 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX350 Sports photography highlights
37
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
terrible battery power (220 per charge)
lacks phase detect autofocus
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 per charge)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX10 Travel photography info
Sony WX350 Travel photography info
69
lighter than competition in class (105g)
supports focus via touch
decent megapixels (18 megapixels)
really wide (25mm)
very long zoom (250mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
72
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX10 Landscape photography factors
Sony WX350 Landscape photography factors
38
really wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent megapixels (18MP)
focusing manually not possible
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen ( inch)
no manual exposure
sensor is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
terrible battery power (220 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
47
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
great battery pack (470 per charge)
manual focus not available
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
no manual control
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX10 Vlogging advice
Sony WX350 Vlogging advice
34
really wide (25mm)
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection autofocus
lighter than competition in class (105 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.3)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1440 x 1080 pixels)
lack of external microphone socket
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (164g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
missing external mic port
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Sony QX10 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX10 and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Lens-style Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2013-09-04 2014-02-13
Body design Lens-style Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4896 x 3672 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 25-250mm (10.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/3.3-5.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal - 3 inches
Screen resolution 0k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Depends on connected smartphone -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 4 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 4.30 m
Flash modes None -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1440 x 1080 (30 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1440x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4 AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 105 gr (0.23 lbs) 164 gr (0.36 lbs)
Physical dimensions 62 x 62 x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 220 photos 470 photos
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN, NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch pricing $250 $270