Sony W320 vs Sony WX350

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.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The whole galleries are available at Sony W320 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.

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).

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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.

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

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.