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Sony RX100 vs Sony W350

Portability
91
Imaging
50
Features
68
Overall
57
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31

Sony RX100 vs Sony W350 Key Specs

Sony RX100
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 240g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Newer Model is Sony RX100 II
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
  • Revealed January 2010
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Sony RX100 vs Sony W350 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Sony RX100 vs Sony W350, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the RX100 (20MP) and W350 (14MP) and the RX100 (1") and W350 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX100 was revealed 2 years later than the W350 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the RX100 scores versus the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony W350

 RX100 W350 
RevealedAugust 2012January 2010More recent by 33 months
Manually focus More precise focus
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1229k230kClearer display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony RX100

 W350 RX100 

Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony W350

 RX100 W350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX100 has got physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") and a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs) and the Sony W350 has dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view size comparison of the RX100 against the W350.

Sony RX100 vs Sony W350 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the RX100 and W350 is 91 and 97 respectively.

Sony RX100 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 and W350.

Clearly, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The RX100 having a larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony RX100 will offer greater detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The newer RX100 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Sony RX100 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder

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

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 Portrait photography information
Sony W350 Portrait photography information
64
you can focus manually
above average flash sync speed (1/2,000 seconds)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
can't use external flash
28
decent MP (14MP)
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 Street photography information
Sony W350 Street photography information
79
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor size (1")
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (240g)
above average ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 Sports photography advice
Sony W350 Sports photography advice
65
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
provides tracking autofocus
has no phase detect auto focus
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14MP)
slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 Travel photography advice
Sony W350 Travel photography advice
79
lighter than competition (240g)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
does not offer selfie friendly display
66
decent MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.7)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony RX100
Landscape photography with Sony W350
74
you can focus manually
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (1")
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
37
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 Vlogging info
Sony W350 Vlogging info
38
fairly wide (28mm)
fast max aperture (f1.8)
image stabilization (Optical)
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (240g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have external microphone socket
29
rather wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic port
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Sony RX100 vs Sony W350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 and Sony W350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Type Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Launched 2012-08-28 2010-01-07
Body design Large Sensor Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type 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
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4320 x 3240
Maximum native ISO 25600 3200
Lowest native ISO 100 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/2.7-5.7
Macro focus range 5cm 10cm
Crop factor 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 2.7 inches
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen technology WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 2 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 1.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.80 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/2000 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 240 grams (0.53 pounds) 117 grams (0.26 pounds)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 66 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.6 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 12.4 not tested
DXO Low light score 390 not tested
Other
Battery life 330 photos -
Type of battery Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $448 $200