Sony W350 vs Sony WX80

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").

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.