Sony W350 vs Sony WX1
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Sony W350 vs Sony WX1 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 160 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Launched August 2009
Sony W350 vs Sony WX1 Overview
Lets look more in depth at the Sony W350 and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact cameras and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the W350 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the W350 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor dimensions.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe W350 was revealed 6 months after the WX1 which means that they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature the same body design (Ultracompact).
Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the W350 grades against the WX1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony W350 vs Sony WX1 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are provided at Sony W350 Gallery & Sony WX1 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony WX1
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Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony W350
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Common features in the Sony W350 and Sony WX1
W350 | WX1 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | August 2009 | Same age | |
Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display size | 2.7" | 2.7" | Same display sizing | |
Display resolution | 230k | 230k | Same display resolution | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Sony W350 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W350 offers outer dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX1 has proportions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony W350 and Sony WX1 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the W350 against the WX1.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W350 and WX1 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Sony W350 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's hard to see the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specifications. The image here will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the W350 and WX1.
Plainly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The W350 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony W350 will render more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively.
Sony W350 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony W350 vs Sony WX1 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 |
Type | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2009-08-06 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.4" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.104 x 4.578mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 27.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 10MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 3648 x 2736 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 160 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 24-120mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/2.4-5.9 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 seconds | 2 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 5.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1280x720 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) | 149 grams (0.33 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch price | $200 | $149 |