Sony W350 vs Sony A77
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Sony W350 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
(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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Increase to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced October 2011
- Older Model is Sony A700
- Successor is Sony A77 II
Sony W350 vs Sony A77 Overview
Its time to examine more closely at the Sony W350 versus Sony A77, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the W350 (14MP) and A77 (24MP) and the W350 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe W350 was revealed 21 months earlier than the A77 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going through a complete comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the W350 grades against the A77 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W350 vs Sony A77 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 and Sony SLT-A77. The full galleries are provided at Sony W350 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A77
W350 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony W350
A77 | W350 | |||
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Announced | October 2011 | January 2010 | Fresher by 21 months | |
Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Sharper display (+691k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony W350 and Sony A77
W350 | A77 | |||
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Touch display | Absent Touch display |
Sony W350 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony W350 comes with outer measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Contrast the Sony W350 versus Sony A77 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the W350 compared to the A77.
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W350 and A77 is 97 and 59 respectively.
Sony W350 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading technical specs. The visual below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the W350 and A77.
As you have seen, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The W350 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 will deliver more detail because of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images a little more aggressively. The older W350 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.
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Sony W350 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2011-10-25 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 19 |
Cross focus points | - | 11 |
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 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
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, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 117 grams (0.26 pounds) | 732 grams (1.61 pounds) |
Dimensions | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 78 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at release | $200 | $900 |