Sony RX1 vs Sony W350

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony RX1 vs Sony W350, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and W350 (14MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and W350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The RX1 was released 3 years after the W350 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the RX1 grades vs the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX1 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX1 has physical measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) and the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony RX1 vs Sony W350 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the RX1 and the W350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX1 and W350 is 79 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading technical specs. The image below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX1 and W350.

As you can tell, each of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX1 due to its bigger sensor will make getting bokeh less difficult and the Sony RX1 will offer greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more recent RX1 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.