Sony W350 vs Sony WX70
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Sony W350 vs Sony WX70 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Revealed January 2012
Sony W350 vs Sony WX70 Overview
Lets look closer at the Sony W350 and Sony WX70, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are designed by Sony. The resolution of the W350 (14MP) and the WX70 (16MP) is very well matched and both cameras provide the same sensor sizing (1/2.3").
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe W350 was introduced 3 years earlier than the WX70 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a short summary of how the W350 matches up versus the WX70 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony W350 vs Sony WX70 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The whole galleries are available at Sony W350 Gallery & Sony WX70 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony WX70
W350 | WX70 |
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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony W350
WX70 | W350 | |||
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Revealed | January 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 25 months | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 922k | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) | |
Touch friendly display | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Sony W350 and Sony WX70
W350 | WX70 | |||
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Manually focus | No manual focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen |
Sony W350 vs Sony WX70 Physical Comparison
If you are intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony W350 enjoys physical dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).
Examine the Sony W350 and Sony WX70 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the W350 compared to the WX70.
Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the W350 and WX70 is 97 and 97 respectively.
Sony W350 vs Sony WX70 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes purely by checking specs. The image below should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the W350 and WX70.
All in all, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX70 to resolve extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The more aged W350 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony W350 vs Sony WX70 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 |
Class | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2012-01-30 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | BIONZ |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4608 x 3456 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focusing distance | 10cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | - | XtraFine TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2s | 4s |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 5.30 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB 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) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
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 | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) | 114 gr (0.25 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 life | - | 240 images |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Price at release | $200 | $242 |