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Sony W350 vs Sony A77

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Sony W350 vs Sony A77 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
  • Revealed January 2010
Sony A77
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A77

 W350 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony W350

 A77 W350 
AnnouncedOctober 2011January 2010Fresher by 21 months
Manual focus More exact focus
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kSharper display (+691k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Sony W350 and Sony A77

 W350 A77 
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).

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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.

Sony W350 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W350 and A77 is 97 and 59 respectively.

Sony W350 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony W350 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Sony W350 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W350 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W350 Portrait photography details
Sony A77 Portrait photography details
28
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection autofocus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W350
Street photography with Sony A77
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
74
screen articulates
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Sony W350 Sports photography info
Sony A77 Sports photography info
34
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
74
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery life (470 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W350 Travel photography features
Sony A77 Travel photography features
66
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
relatively wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
does not have a selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
62
weather proof
megapixel count good (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery life (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W350 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A77 as a Landscape photography camera
37
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
71
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
weather proof
not so great battery life (470 shots)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W350
Vlogging with Sony A77
29
relatively wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish max aperture (f2.7)
does not have a selfie friendly display
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have mic support
76
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external mic socket
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Sony W350 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W350 and Sony A77
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350Sony SLT-A77
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
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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