Sony S980 vs Sony W350
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![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-S980/Sony-S980-front.jpg)
![Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/w300/fronton/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W350.jpg)
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Sony S980 vs Sony W350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Introduced February 2009
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 117g - 91 x 52 x 17mm
- Announced January 2010
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Sony S980 vs Sony W350 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Sony S980 and Sony W350, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the S980 (12MP) and the W350 (14MP) is pretty similar and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").
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The S980 was manufactured 10 months before the W350 which means that they are of a similar age. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before going into a full comparison, here is a brief summary of how the S980 matches up against the W350 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Sony S980 vs Sony W350 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350. The entire galleries are available at Sony S980 Gallery & Sony W350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony W350
S980 | W350 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing |
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony S980
W350 | S980 | |||
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Announced | January 2010 | ![]() | February 2009 | More modern by 10 months |
Common features in the Sony S980 and Sony W350
S980 | W350 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen size | 2.7" | ![]() | 2.7" | Same screen dimensions |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Sony S980 vs Sony W350 Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and size. The Sony S980 offers external dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony W350 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Analyze the Sony S980 and Sony W350 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the S980 and the W350.
![Sony S980 vs Sony W350 size comparison Sony S980 vs Sony W350 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-S980-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W350-size-comparison.jpg)
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S980 and W350 is 94 and 97 respectively.
![Sony S980 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison Sony S980 vs Sony W350 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-S980-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W350-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony S980 vs Sony W350 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizes simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the S980 and W350.
As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W350 to offer greater detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged S980 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.
![Sony S980 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison Sony S980 vs Sony W350 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-S980-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W350-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony S980 vs Sony W350 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony S980 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony S980 vs Sony W350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-S980-vs-Sony-Cyber-shot-DSC-W350-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sony S980 vs Sony W350 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2009-02-17 | 2010-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 14 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | 26-105mm (4.0x) |
Max aperture | f/3.3-5.2 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | 10cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2 seconds | 2 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0 frames per sec | 1.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 3.50 m | 3.80 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 167 grams (0.37 lbs) | 117 grams (0.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery model | - | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage type | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail cost | $300 | $200 |