Sony W560 vs Sony WX350
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Sony W560 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 110g - 94 x 56 x 19mm
- Launched January 2011
(Full Review)
- 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
- 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
- Introduced February 2014
- Replaced the Sony WX300
- Updated by Sony WX500
Sony W560 vs Sony WX350 Overview
Below, we will be comparing the Sony W560 and Sony WX350, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both designed by Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the W560 (14MP) and WX350 (18MP) but they enjoy the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").
Photography GlossaryThe W560 was launched 4 years earlier than the WX350 which is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick summation of how the W560 scores against the WX350 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony W560 vs Sony WX350 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350. The complete galleries are available at Sony W560 Gallery & Sony WX350 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W560 over the Sony WX350
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Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Sony W560
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Introduced | February 2014 | January 2011 | More modern by 37 months | |
Screen resolution | 460k | 230k | Clearer screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W560 and Sony WX350
W560 | WX350 | |||
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Manually focus | Lack of manual focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen size | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Sony W560 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony W560 has physical measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).
Examine the Sony W560 and Sony WX350 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the W560 versus the WX350.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the W560 and WX350 is 96 and 94 respectively.
Sony W560 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by looking at a spec sheet. The image here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the W560 and WX350.
As you can see, each of the cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony WX350 to resolve more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged W560 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.
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Sony W560 vs Sony WX350 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 |
Category | Ultracompact | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Launched | 2011-01-06 | 2014-02-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ | - |
Sensor type | CCD | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 18MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4896 x 3672 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | 25-500mm (20.0x) |
Largest aperture | f/2.7-5.7 | f/3.5-6.5 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 460 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display technology | Clear Photo LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | None |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2 seconds | 4 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.80 m | 4.30 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | - |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4 | AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 110g (0.24 lb) | 164g (0.36 lb) |
Dimensions | 94 x 56 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") | 96 x 55 x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN1 | NP-BX1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail price | $139 | $270 |