Sony W350 vs Sony WX300

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300. The whole galleries are provided at Sony W350 Gallery and Sony WX300 Gallery.

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).

Take a look at the Sony W350 and Sony WX300 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.