Sony QX30 vs Sony W350

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

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.

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

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.