Sony W350 vs Sony A99
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Sony W350 vs Sony A99 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
- Revealed January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Announced December 2012
- Old Model is Sony A900
- Later Model is Sony A99 II
Sony W350 vs Sony A99 Overview
Following is a extensive comparison of the Sony W350 vs Sony A99, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the W350 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the W350 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe W350 was released 3 years prior to the A99 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the W350 matches up against the A99 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony W350 vs Sony A99 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony W350 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony A99
W350 | A99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Sony W350
A99 | W350 | |||
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Announced | December 2012 | January 2010 | More modern by 35 months | |
Manual focus | Very accurate focusing | |||
Display type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating display | |
Display dimensions | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1229k | 230k | Sharper display (+999k dot) | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Common features in the Sony W350 and Sony A99
W350 | A99 | |||
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Touch display | Neither has Touch display |
Sony W350 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony W350 has physical 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 A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Examine the Sony W350 vs Sony A99 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the W350 compared to the A99.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W350 and A99 is 97 and 57 respectively.
Sony W350 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the W350 and A99.
To sum up, both of those cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The W350 because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A99 will provide you with greater detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images more aggressively. The more aged W350 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.
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Sony W350 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-01-07 | 2012-12-12 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
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 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
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) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 2 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 1.0 frames per second | 10.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max 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) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 117 gr (0.26 lb) | 812 gr (1.79 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 89 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 shots |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro HG-Duo, Internal | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Card slots | One | 2 |
Launch cost | $200 | $1,998 |