Sony W350 vs Sony WX80
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Sony W350 vs Sony WX80 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)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200 (Increase to 12800)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
- 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched January 2013
Sony W350 vs Sony WX80 Overview
Below is a comprehensive review of the Sony W350 vs Sony WX80, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the W350 (14MP) and the WX80 (16MP) is relatively comparable and they come with the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").
Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhoneThe W350 was brought out 4 years earlier than the WX80 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.
Before going straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the W350 grades versus the WX80 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony W350 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The entire galleries are available at Sony W350 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony WX80
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Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Sony W350
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Launched | January 2013 | January 2010 | More recent by 36 months |
Common features in the Sony W350 and Sony WX80
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Manual focus | No manual focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen sizing | 2.7" | 2.7" | Equivalent screen sizing | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | The same screen resolution | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Sony W350 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison
For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W350 has got exterior measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).
Compare the Sony W350 vs Sony WX80 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the W350 compared to the WX80.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W350 and WX80 is 97 and 96 respectively.
Sony W350 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by going through a spec sheet. The photograph here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W350 and WX80.
Clearly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different resolution. You can count on the Sony WX80 to produce extra detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older W350 will be behind in sensor innovation.
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Sony W350 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 |
Type | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2010-01-07 | 2013-01-08 |
Physical type | 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 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
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) | 28-224mm (8.0x) |
Maximum aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/3.3-8.0 |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | 5cm |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7" | 2.7" |
Screen resolution | 230k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 4.20 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 117 gr (0.26 pounds) | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) |
Dimensions | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 pictures |
Battery style | - | 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 recording | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $200 | $276 |