Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX350
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push 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
- Superseded the Sony RX100
- Later Model is Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Released February 2014
- Older Model is Sony WX300
- Refreshed by Sony WX500
Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX350 Overview
Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony RX100 II versus Sony WX350, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the RX100 II (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very well matched but the RX100 II (1") and WX350 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor size.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe RX100 II was launched 7 months prior to the WX350 and they are both of a similar generation. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.
Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RX100 II scores vs the WX350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony WX350
RX100 II | WX350 | |||
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Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 460k | Sharper display (+769k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony RX100 II
WX350 | RX100 II | |||
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Released | February 2014 | June 2013 | Fresher by 7 months |
Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony WX350
RX100 II | WX350 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to carry your camera, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 II has outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Contrast the Sony RX100 II versus Sony WX350 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the RX100 II and the WX350.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and WX350 is 89 and 94 respectively.
Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is very difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by checking specifications. The graphic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 II and WX350.
Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The RX100 II because of its larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 II will give greater detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older RX100 II is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Class | Large Sensor Compact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Released | 2013-06-27 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Large Sensor Compact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 13.2 x 8.8mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 116.2mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 18MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5472 x 3648 | 4896 x 3672 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 12800 |
Max boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 160 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | 100 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 28-100mm (3.6x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/1.8-4.9 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 2.7 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 1,229k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) | 4.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/2000s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 281 grams (0.62 lb) | 164 grams (0.36 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 67 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.5 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.4 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 483 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 images | 470 images |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BX1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $598 | $270 |