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Sony RX100 vs Sony WX350

Portability
91
Imaging
51
Features
68
Overall
57
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX350 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
  • Announced August 2012
  • New Model is Sony RX100 II
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Superseded the Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
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Sony RX100 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Below, we are comparing the Sony RX100 and Sony WX350, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The resolution of the RX100 (20MP) and the WX350 (18MP) is very comparable but the RX100 (1") and WX350 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The RX100 was introduced 17 months earlier than the WX350 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the RX100 scores against the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 over the Sony WX350

 RX100 WX350 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Display resolution1229k460kCrisper display (+769k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony RX100

 WX350 RX100 
LaunchedFebruary 2014August 2012More modern by 17 months

Common features in the Sony RX100 and Sony WX350

 RX100 WX350 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimension3"3"Identical display size
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 has got outer 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 WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the RX100 and the WX350.

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the RX100 and WX350 is 91 and 94 respectively.

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specs. The image below should offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX100 and WX350.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony RX100 will provide greater detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged RX100 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 Portrait photography features
Sony WX350 Portrait photography features
64
focusing manually
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (1")
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
can't use external flash
37
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with face detection autofocus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
80
has image stabilization (Optical)
nice sensor size (1")
exports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
63
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (164 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX350 Sports photography highlights
65
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
offers tracking focus
no phase detect AF
52
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
comes with tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Travel photography camera
79
lighter than competition in class (240 grams)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
72
great battery power (470 shots)
lighter than average in class (164g)
decent sensor resolution (18MP)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
long zoom (500mm)
does not have Time Lapse function
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
74
focusing manually
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (1")
good high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW files
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
47
pretty wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (18 megapixels)
great battery power (470 shots)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony RX100
Vlogging with Sony WX350
38
decently wide (28mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (240g)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
35
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than average in class (164 grams)
slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic jack
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Sony RX100 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Large Sensor Compact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2012-08-28 2014-02-13
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 13.2 x 8.8mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 5472 x 3648 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 25600 12800
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-100mm (3.6x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/1.8-4.9 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 5cm -
Focal length multiplier 2.7 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 1,229 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed 10.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync -
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync 1/2000s -
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) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 240g (0.53 lb) 164g (0.36 lb)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 pictures 470 pictures
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Cost at launch $448 $270