Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W350

Here, we are analyzing the Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W350, former is a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and they are both built by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX100 IV (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the RX100 IV (1") and W350 (1/2.3") boast different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 IV was announced 5 years after the W350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 IV being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the RX100 IV scores vs the W350 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The whole galleries are available at Sony RX100 IV Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera, you have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony RX100 IV features outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") having a weight of 298 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W350 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the RX100 IV compared to the W350.

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

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by checking out a spec sheet. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 IV and W350.

As you can see, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The RX100 IV using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier and the Sony RX100 IV will show extra detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more modern RX100 IV provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.