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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W350

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Succeeded the Sony RX100
  • Renewed by Sony RX100 III
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 RX100 II vs Sony W350 Overview

The following is a detailed assessment of the Sony RX100 II vs Sony W350, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the RX100 II (1") and W350 (1/2.3") provide different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 II was manufactured 3 years after the W350 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the RX100 II grades vs the W350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony W350

 RX100 II W350 
ReleasedJune 2013January 2010Newer by 43 months
Manual focus Very accurate focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kSharper screen (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony RX100 II

 W350 RX100 II 

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony W350

 RX100 II W350 
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 II provides outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 281 grams (0.62 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the RX100 II against the W350.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 II and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by going over specifications. The picture below may give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX100 II and W350.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 II because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 II will deliver more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The more recent RX100 II provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 II
Portrait photography with Sony W350
70
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect focus
supports RAW files
28
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 II
Street photography with Sony W350
85
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than average in class (281g)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Sports photography camera
Sony W350 as a Sports photography camera
67
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony RX100 II
Travel photography with Sony W350
80
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
lighter than average in class (281g)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen isn't selfie friendly
66
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 II Landscape photography features
Sony W350 Landscape photography features
74
you can focus manually
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (350 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
37
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100 II
Vlogging with Sony W350
37
really wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (281 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
does not have mic port
29
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic jack
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony W350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Released 2013-06-27 2010-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
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Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 12800 3200
Highest boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 80
RAW images
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-100mm (3.6x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Resolution of screen 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen technology Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 2s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames/s 1.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000s -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 281 grams (0.62 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light rating 483 not tested
Other
Battery life 350 pictures -
Form of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Launch price $598 $200