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Sony RX100 III vs Sony W350

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Announced May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 II
  • Successor is Sony RX100 IV
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 III vs Sony W350 Overview

On this page, we will be reviewing the Sony RX100 III vs Sony W350, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the RX100 III (1") and W350 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 III was released 4 years later than the W350 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a brief overview of how the RX100 III scores versus the W350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony W350

 RX100 III W350 
ReleasedMay 2014January 2010More recent by 53 months
Manually focus More precise focusing
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony RX100 III

 W350 RX100 III 

Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony W350

 RX100 III W350 
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 III has got external measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Sony RX100 III vs Sony W350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the RX100 III versus the W350.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 III and W350 is 89 and 97 respectively.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 III and W350.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 III because of its bigger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 III will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The younger RX100 III is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 III Portrait photography details
Sony W350 Portrait photography details
64
has manual focus
great flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
28
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 III Street photography advice
Sony W350 Street photography advice
85
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition (290g)
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 III Sports photography factors
Sony W350 Sports photography factors
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
has tracking autofocus
lack of phase detect autofocus
35
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 III as a Travel photography camera
Sony W350 as a Travel photography camera
85
lighter than competition (290 grams)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
66
MP count good (14MP)
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 III Landscape photography info
Sony W350 Landscape photography info
73
has manual focus
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW files
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
38
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 III Vlogging info
Sony W350 Vlogging info
80
rather wide (24mm)
fast maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (290 grams)
lack of external mic socket
29
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have selfie friendly display
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic jack
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 III and Sony W350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Class Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Announced 2014-05-15 2010-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Min native ISO 125 80
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus distance 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 1,440k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 290g (0.64 lb) 117g (0.26 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 not tested
DXO Low light score 495 not tested
Other
Battery life 320 shots -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage media SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at release $748 $200