Sony S980 vs Sony WX350

Here is a detailed assessment of the Sony S980 versus Sony WX350, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the S980 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S980 was released 6 years prior to the WX350 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the S980 grades against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony S980 Gallery and Sony WX350 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony S980 features physical dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony WX350 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

See the Sony S980 versus Sony WX350 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the S980 and the WX350.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the S980 and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Often, its tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the S980 and WX350.

As you have seen, both cameras feature the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX350 to give you more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images way more aggressively. The older S980 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.