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Sony W350 vs Sony ZV-1

Portability
97
Imaging
36
Features
25
Overall
31
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 front
 
Sony ZV-1 front
Portability
88
Imaging
55
Features
86
Overall
67

Sony W350 vs Sony ZV-1 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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony ZV-1
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 294g - 105 x 60 x 44mm
  • Revealed May 2020
  • New Model is Sony ZV-1 II
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Sony W350 vs Sony ZV-1 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony W350 over the Sony ZV-1

 W350 ZV-1 

Reasons to pick Sony ZV-1 over the Sony W350

 ZV-1 W350 
RevealedMay 2020January 2010Newer by 126 months
Manually focus Dial exact focusing
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Sony W350 and Sony ZV-1

 W350 ZV-1 

Sony W350 vs Sony ZV-1 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony W350 vs Sony ZV-1 size comparison

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

Sony W350 vs Sony ZV-1 top view buttons comparison

Sony W350 vs Sony ZV-1 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony W350 vs Sony ZV-1 sensor size comparison

Sony W350 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony W350 vs Sony ZV-1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony W350 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony ZV-1 as a Portrait photography camera
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
manual focus not available
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
73
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has face detect focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony W350
Street photography with Sony ZV-1
58
built in image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
85
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
has focus via touch
lighter than average (294 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony W350
Sports photography with Sony ZV-1
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
very slow continuous shooting (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
71
quiet shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
high fps (24.0 fps)
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
has tracking focus
has phase detect auto focus
bad battery life (260 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony W350 Travel photography info
Sony ZV-1 Travel photography info
66
good MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
81
lighter than average (294g)
supports bluetooth
has focus via touch
good MP (20MP)
selfie friendly display
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony W350 Landscape photography information
Sony ZV-1 Landscape photography information
37
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (14MP)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
missing Time Lapse mode
70
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (1")
delivers RAW files
cannot swap lens (fixed lens mount)
bad battery life (260 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony W350
Vlogging with Sony ZV-1
29
fairly wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.7)
does not feature selfie friendly display
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
missing mic jack
86
relatively wide (24mm)
great maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic support
lighter than average (294g)
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Sony W350 vs Sony ZV-1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony W350 and Sony ZV-1
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350Sony ZV-1
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony ZV-1
Class Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-01-07 2020-05-27
Physical type Ultracompact Large Sensor Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 13.2 x 8.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 116.2mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4320 x 3240 5472 x 3648
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum enhanced ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 125
RAW files
Minimum enhanced ISO - 80
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points 9 315
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-105mm (4.0x) 24-70mm (2.9x)
Maximum aperture f/2.7-5.7 f/1.8-2.8
Macro focus distance 10cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 2.7
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 2.7 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Fastest quiet shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 1.0fps 24.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 3.80 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro Auto, Flash On, Slow Synchro, Rear Sync, Flash Off
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 60 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 28 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 24 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 60i / 17 Mbps, AVCHD, MTS, H.264, Dolby Digital1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 28 Mbps, MP4, H.264, AAC1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 117 gr (0.26 pounds) 294 gr (0.65 pounds)
Physical dimensions 91 x 52 x 17mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") 105 x 60 x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 260 images
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN1 -
Self timer Yes (2 sec or 10 sec) Yes
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 1 1
Retail cost $200 $750