Sony W350 vs Sony WX10

Here is a extensive analysis of the Sony W350 versus Sony WX10, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W350 (14MP) and the WX10 (16MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The W350 was released 12 months prior to the WX10 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the W350 matches up against the WX10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The complete galleries are provided at Sony W350 Gallery and Sony WX10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W350 has got exterior dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX10 has dimensions of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") having a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the W350 and the WX10.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the W350 and WX10 is 97 and 95 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W350 and WX10.

As you can see, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size but different MP. You should expect to see the Sony WX10 to offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older W350 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.