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Sony W350 vs Sony A57

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Sony W350 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Sony W350
(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
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Released September 2012
  • Succeeded the Sony A55
  • Successor is Sony A58
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Sony W350 vs Sony A57 Overview

Here is a detailed review of the Sony W350 vs Sony A57, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W350 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is very well matched but the W350 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The W350 was released 3 years before the A57 and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the W350 matches up versus the A57 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A57

 W350 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Sony W350

 A57 W350 
ReleasedSeptember 2012January 2010Fresher by 32 months
Manually focus More accurate focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W350 and Sony A57

 W350 A57 
Touch friendly display Neither provides Touch friendly display

Sony W350 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony W350 provides external dimensions 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 A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Compare the Sony W350 vs Sony A57 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the W350 vs the A57.

Sony W350 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W350 and A57 is 97 and 64 respectively.

Sony W350 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Sony W350 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading through a spec sheet. The visual here should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the W350 and A57.

As you can see, the two cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W350 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A57 will give you more detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The older W350 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony W350 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Sony W350 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W350 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W350 Portrait photography info
Sony A57 Portrait photography info
28
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
focusing manually not possible
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
74
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony W350 Street photography highlights
Sony A57 Street photography highlights
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
75
fully articulated screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony W350 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A57 as a Sports photography camera
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
painfully slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
78
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Sony W350 Travel photography information
Sony A57 Travel photography information
66
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (26mm)
missing Timelapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
67
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W350 Landscape photography advice
Sony A57 Landscape photography advice
37
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual mode not available
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony W350 Vlogging details
Sony A57 Vlogging details
29
reasonably wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.7)
screen is not selfie friendly
low res video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone port
77
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone jack
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Sony W350 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W350 and Sony A57
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony SLT-A57
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2010-01-07 2012-09-13
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-105mm (4.0x) -
Largest aperture f/2.7-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 10cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 2s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/1600s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 1.0fps 12.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.80 m 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
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 lb) 618 gr (1.36 lb)
Dimensions 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 550 shots
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BN1 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch pricing $200 $1,000