Sony RX100 VI vs Sony W350

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony RX100 VI versus Sony W350, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the RX100 VI (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the RX100 VI (1") and W350 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

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The RX100 VI was manufactured 8 years later than the W350 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 VI being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the RX100 VI scores versus the W350 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are provided at Sony RX100 VI Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony RX100 VI has outside dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 301 grams (0.66 lbs) and the Sony W350 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the RX100 VI against the W350.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VI and W350 is 88 and 97 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph underneath will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX100 VI and W350.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VI featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony RX100 VI will show more detail due to its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The fresher RX100 VI should have an edge in sensor innovation.