Sony QX100 vs Sony W350

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony QX100 versus Sony W350, former being a Lens-style while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the QX100 (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the QX100 (1") and W350 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The QX100 was unveiled 3 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony QX100 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple summation of how the QX100 matches up versus the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The full galleries are available at Sony QX100 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony QX100 comes with outer dimensions of 63mm x 63mm x 56mm (2.5" x 2.5" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony W350 has measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Look at the Sony QX100 versus Sony W350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view scale comparison of the QX100 and the W350.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the QX100 and W350 is 92 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements only by seeing technical specs. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the QX100 and W350.

As you can tell, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The QX100 having a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony QX100 will show extra detail having an extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more modern QX100 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.