Sony WX350 vs Sony A57

Its time to look closer at the Sony WX350 versus Sony A57, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. The resolution of the WX350 (18MP) and the A57 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the WX350 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The WX350 was brought out 18 months after the A57 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a in depth comparison, below is a brief summary of how the WX350 scores vs the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 and Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are provided at Sony WX350 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony WX350 offers physical measurements of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") and a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Look at the Sony WX350 versus Sony A57 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the WX350 compared to the A57.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX350 and A57 is 94 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the WX350 and A57.

Plainly, each of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The WX350 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony WX350 will show extra detail having its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The younger WX350 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.