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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W350

Portability
89
Imaging
52
Features
79
Overall
62
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony RX100 IV
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 298g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched June 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony RX100 III
  • Updated by Sony RX100 V
Sony W350
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • 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 IV vs Sony W350 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 IV over the Sony W350

 RX100 IV W350 
ReleasedJune 2015January 2010Newer by 66 months
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony RX100 IV

 W350 RX100 IV 

Common features in the Sony RX100 IV and Sony W350

 RX100 IV W350 
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W350 size comparison

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

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Portrait photography info
Sony W350 Portrait photography info
65
manual focus
flash sync speed is above average (1/2,000 seconds)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides face detection focus
exports RAW files
cannot use external flash
28
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Street photography highlights
Sony W350 Street photography highlights
85
has a tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than average in class (298g)
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony RX100 IV
Sports photography with Sony W350
68
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
fast shooting (16.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
provides tracking autofocus
lacks phase detect auto focus
35
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14 megapixels)
slow frames per second (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Travel photography highlights
Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
86
lighter than average in class (298g)
good MP (20MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly screen
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
66
good MP (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly display
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Landscape photography details
Sony W350 Landscape photography details
74
manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
exports RAW files
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
38
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 IV Vlogging highlights
Sony W350 Vlogging highlights
81
quite wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
lighter than average in class (298g)
missing external microphone jack
29
decently wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have mic port
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Sony RX100 IV vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 IV and Sony W350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IVSony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IV Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2015-06-10 2010-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor 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 20MP 14MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 125 80
RAW photos
Lowest enhanced ISO 80 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 24-70mm (2.9x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focusing range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 2.7"
Resolution of display 1,229k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shutter speed 16.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 3.80 m
Flash settings - Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 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)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 298 gr (0.66 lb) 117 gr (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 rating 70 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.9 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.6 not tested
DXO Low light rating 562 not tested
Other
Battery life 280 photos -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes 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 $898 $200