Sony W350 vs Sony A99

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.

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The 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.

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.

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).

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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.

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.