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Sony W350 vs Sony WX300

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
38
Overall
40

Sony W350 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Sony W350
(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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Announced February 2013
  • Replacement is Sony WX350
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Sony W350 vs Sony WX300 Overview

In this write-up, we will be matching up the Sony W350 and Sony WX300, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the W350 (14MP) and WX300 (18MP) but they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The W350 was introduced 4 years earlier than the WX300 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the W350 matches up versus the WX300 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony WX300

 W350 WX300 

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Sony W350

 WX300 W350 
AnnouncedFebruary 2013January 2010More recent by 38 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony W350 and Sony WX300

 W350 WX300 
Manual focus No manual focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Sony W350 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony W350 offers outer measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has sizing of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") having a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view size comparison of the W350 compared to the WX300.

Sony W350 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the W350 and WX300 is 97 and 94 respectively.

Sony W350 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Sony W350 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The photograph here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the W350 and WX300.

As you have seen, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX300 to offer extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older W350 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Sony W350 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Sony W350 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W350 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W350 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX300 Portrait photography factors
28
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
36
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
offers face detection focus
lack of manual focus
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W350
Street photography with Sony WX300
58
has image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (166 grams)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W350
Sports photography with Sony WX300
34
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
49
great zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony W350
Travel photography with Sony WX300
66
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
71
lighter than competition in class (166 grams)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
built-in flash
rather wide (25mm)
great reach (500mm)
lack of Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W350 Landscape photography info
Sony WX300 Landscape photography info
37
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count good (14MP)
lack of manual focus
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
44
rather wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W350 as a Vlogging camera
Sony WX300 as a Vlogging camera
29
relatively wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
display is not selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
35
rather wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (166 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of external mic port
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Sony W350 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W350 and Sony WX300
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-01-07 2013-02-20
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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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 14 megapixel 18 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.7 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 460k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 4 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 1.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 4.30 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 117 gr (0.26 pounds) 166 gr (0.37 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) -
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $200 $330