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Sony W350 vs Sony A35

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony W350 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony W350
(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
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A33
  • Refreshed by Sony A37
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Sony W350 vs Sony A35 Overview

Lets look a little more closely at the Sony W350 and Sony A35, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W350 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very similar but the W350 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The W350 was revealed 20 months prior to the A35 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short highlight of how the W350 matches up against the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A35

 W350 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony W350

 A35 W350 
ReleasedSeptember 2011January 2010Newer by 20 months
Focus manually Dial exact focus
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony W350 and Sony A35

 W350 A35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch display Missing Touch display

Sony W350 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony W350 features outside measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") having a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the W350 and the A35.

Sony W350 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W350 and A35 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Sony W350 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony W350 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is very tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading technical specs. The image here will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the W350 and A35.

As you can tell, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The W350 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A35 will deliver more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged W350 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony W350 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony W350 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W350 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony W350
Portrait photography with Sony A35
28
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
73
has manual focus
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony W350 Street photography advice
Sony A35 Street photography advice
58
image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (415g)
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sony W350 Sports photography details
Sony A35 Sports photography details
34
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
slow fps (6.0 fps)
low battery pack (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W350 Travel photography highlights
Sony A35 Travel photography highlights
66
megapixel count decent (14MP)
has built in flash
rather wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
58
lighter than competition in class (415g)
good MP (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Timelapse function
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony W350
Landscape photography with Sony A35
37
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
69
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
low battery pack (440 per charge)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W350 Vlogging factors
Sony A35 Vlogging factors
29
rather wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.7)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
missing external mic socket
36
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have microphone port
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
does not have selfie friendly display
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Sony W350 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W350 and Sony A35
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony SLT-A35
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-01-07 2011-09-20
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 9 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.7 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 2s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed 1.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.80 m 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 117 grams (0.26 pounds) 415 grams (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 763
Other
Battery life - 440 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
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
Retail pricing $200 $598