Sony WX350 vs Sony WX500

Its time to look more in depth at the Sony WX350 versus Sony WX500, both Small Sensor Superzoom cameras and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the WX350 (18MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is fairly comparable and both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The WX350 was launched 14 months prior to the WX500 making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the WX350 grades against the WX500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The complete galleries are available at Sony WX350 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

If you are planning to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and volume. The Sony WX350 enjoys external measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") with a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) and the Sony WX500 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony WX350 versus Sony WX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the WX350 versus the WX500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX350 and WX500 is 94 and 91 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the WX350 and WX500.

As you can tell, both the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same MP so you can expect comparable quality of images though you should consider the age of the cameras into account. The older WX350 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.