Sony RX10 II vs Sony W350

Below, we will be comparing the Sony RX10 II versus Sony W350, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the RX10 II (1") and W350 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The RX10 II was manufactured 5 years after the W350 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the RX10 II matches up vs the W350 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX10 II enjoys external dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") and a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony W350 has specifications 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the RX10 II versus the W350.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX10 II and W350 is 58 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by checking specifications. The image below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 II and W350.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The RX10 II featuring a bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony RX10 II will resolve extra detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher RX10 II should have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.