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Sony QX30 vs Sony W350

Portability
91
Imaging
45
Features
37
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony QX30 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony QX30
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.3) lens
  • 193g - 68 x 65 x 58mm
  • Launched September 2014
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
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Sony QX30 vs Sony W350 Overview

Following is a extended assessment of the Sony QX30 vs Sony W350, former is a Lens-style while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and W350 (14MP) but both cameras provide the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The QX30 was announced 4 years after the W350 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a quick overview of how the QX30 grades versus the W350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony QX30 over the Sony W350

 QX30 W350 
ReleasedSeptember 2014January 2010More modern by 57 months
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony QX30

 W350 QX30 
Screen size2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kClearer screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony QX30 and Sony W350

 QX30 W350 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony QX30 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony QX30 features external measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) while the Sony W350 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the QX30 against the W350.

Sony QX30 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the QX30 and W350 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Sony QX30 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by looking at specs. The picture below will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the QX30 and W350.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Sony QX30 to give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The newer QX30 will have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony QX30 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony QX30 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony QX30 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony QX30
Portrait photography with Sony W350
38
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
supports face detect focus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony QX30 Street photography information
Sony W350 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony QX30 Sports photography advice
Sony W350 Sports photography advice
47
long zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
max frames per second very slow (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony QX30 Travel photography information
Sony W350 Travel photography information
65
features touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
reasonably wide (24mm)
very long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (200 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f3.5)
66
good megapixels (14MP)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony QX30 Landscape photography factors
Sony W350 Landscape photography factors
39
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
tiny screen (")
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
terrible battery pack (200 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse recording
37
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
manual focus not available
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony QX30 Vlogging details
Sony W350 Vlogging details
35
reasonably wide (24mm)
touchscreen functionality
has image stabilization (Optical)
supports face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have microphone jack
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
no external mic support
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Sony QX30 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony QX30 and Sony W350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Lens-style Ultracompact
Launched 2014-09-03 2010-01-07
Physical type Lens-style Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5184 x 3888 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-720mm (30.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/3.5-6.3 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size - 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 0k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 2s
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.80 m
Flash settings None Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 30p) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4 Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 193 gr (0.43 lbs) 117 gr (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 68 x 65 x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
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 200 pictures -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BN, NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2, 10 secs) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, Memory Stick Micro Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Cost at release $348 $200