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Sony W320 vs Sony WX350

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
21
Overall
30
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
43
Features
43
Overall
43

Sony W320 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Sony W320
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
  • 117g - 93 x 52 x 17mm
  • Released January 2010
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Revealed February 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony WX300
  • New Model is Sony WX500
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Sony W320 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sony W320 vs Sony WX350, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the W320 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor size (1/2.3").

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The W320 was announced 5 years before the WX350 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony W320 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a brief view of how the W320 grades against the WX350 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W320 over the Sony WX350

 W320 WX350 

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony W320

 WX350 W320 
RevealedFebruary 2014January 2010Newer by 49 months
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kSharper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W320 and Sony WX350

 W320 WX350 
Focus manually Lack of manual focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Sony W320 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony W320 enjoys outside measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony W320 vs Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the W320 versus the WX350.

Sony W320 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W320 and WX350 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Sony W320 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Sony W320 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The pic underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W320 and WX350.

All in all, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different resolution. You can expect the Sony WX350 to provide you with greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged W320 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony W320 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Sony W320 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W320 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W320
Portrait photography with Sony WX350
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
37
good MP (18 megapixels)
has face detect autofocus
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony W320 as a Street photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Street photography camera
48
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W320
Sports photography with Sony WX350
26
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
max fps low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
52
long zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
has tracking focus
great battery power (470 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony W320 Travel photography features
Sony WX350 Travel photography features
66
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
72
great battery power (470 shots)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W320 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX350 as a Landscape photography camera
33
rather wide (26mm)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
no manual control
lack of image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
47
fairly wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (18MP)
great battery power (470 shots)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W320 Vlogging factors
Sony WX350 Vlogging factors
26
rather wide (26mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
low quality video (640 x 480 pxls)
lack of mic support
35
fairly wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (164 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing mic support
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Sony W320 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W320 and Sony WX350
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Released 2010-01-07 2014-02-13
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Min native ISO 80 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.7-5.7 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 4cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 1s 4s
Highest shutter speed 1/1600s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.80 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro -
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (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)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 117 gr (0.26 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 93 x 52 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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 life - 470 photographs
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo / Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $269 $270