Sony W350 vs Sony A77 II
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Sony W350 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(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
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Released May 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A77
Sony W350 vs Sony A77 II Overview
On this page, we will be matching up the Sony W350 vs Sony A77 II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the W350 (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the W350 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe W350 was brought out 5 years earlier than the A77 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a short overview of how the W350 matches up versus the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Sony W350 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The entire galleries are available at Sony W350 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A77 II
W350 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony W350
A77 II | W350 | |||
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Released | May 2014 | January 2010 | Fresher by 53 months | |
Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Screen dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 1229k | 230k | Crisper screen (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony W350 and Sony A77 II
W350 | A77 II | |||
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Touch screen | Lacking Touch screen |
Sony W350 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony W350 comes with physical dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
See the Sony W350 vs Sony A77 II in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the W350 vs the A77 II.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the W350 and A77 II is 97 and 62 respectively.
Sony W350 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, its difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing purely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the W350 and A77 II.
As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The W350 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will render greater detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older W350 will be behind in sensor tech.
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Sony W350 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Category | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-07 | 2014-05-21 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 secs | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter speed | 1.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 secs |
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 117 gr (0.26 lbs) | 647 gr (1.43 lbs) |
Physical 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 | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $200 | $1,198 |