Sony W350 vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony W350 vs Sony ZV-1, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the W350 (14MP) and ZV-1 (20MP) and the W350 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") provide totally different sensor size.

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The W350 was brought out 11 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W350 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the W350 scores vs the ZV-1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony W350 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and size. The Sony W350 has got external measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony ZV-1 has specifications of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the W350 and the ZV-1.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the W350 and ZV-1 is 97 and 88 respectively.

Often, it's tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the W350 and ZV-1.

As you can see, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The W350 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony ZV-1 will resolve extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged W350 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.