Sony W350 vs Sony A55

Below is a thorough analysis of the Sony W350 vs Sony A55, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. The resolution of the W350 (14MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very well matched but the W350 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor size.

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The W350 was manufactured 7 months prior to the A55 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the W350 grades versus the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are provided at Sony W350 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to lug around your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Sony W350 offers exterior measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the W350 and the A55.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W350 and A55 is 97 and 67 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements merely by reading through specifications. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the W350 and A55.

Plainly, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The W350 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A55 will resolve more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older W350 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.