Updated (July, 2011): Compare the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 vs Sony Cybershot DSC-W550

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

66

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

Image stabilization
Image stabilization
Lens
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

57

Reasons to buy the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320

We are not aware of any reasons to consider buying the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 over the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350.

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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W320

Snapsort is not aware of any important advantages of the Sony DSC-W320 vs the Sony DSC-W350.
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Advantages of the Sony DSC-W350

Image stabilization Image stabilization Lens vs None
Help
Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Movie format Higher resolution movies 720p vs 480p
Help
Shoots high resolution HD (720p) video
Shutter lag Slightly less shutter lag 250 ms vs 440 ms
Help
More than 40% less delay when taking photos
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent ultra compacts, and ignoring price

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320
57 vs 66
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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350.

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Compared to recent compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Aperture Wide aperture Help
f/2.7
Size Fairly small Help
DSC-W320:93x52x17 mm
DSC-W350:91x52x17 mm
Thickness Thin Help
0.7"
Weight Light weight Help
117 g
Longest exposure Short max exposure time Help
DSC-W320:1s
DSC-W350:2s
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/1600 of a second
Light sensitivity (boost) No boost ISO Help
Lacks boost light sensitivity
Panorama Neither camera stitches together panoramas Help
You could stitch photos in post
Sensor type Lower-end sensor types Help
CCD
HDR Neither has in-camera HDR Help
You could do HDR manually
Continuous shooting Slow continuous shooting Help
DSC-W320:1 fps
DSC-W350:1.4 fps
Screen size Very small screens Help
2.7"
Touch screen No touchscreens Help
More buttons
Screen resolution Low resolution screens Help
230k dots
Movie format Poor movies Help
DSC-W320:480p
DSC-W350:720p
Zoom Poor zoom Help
4x

Compared to recent ultra compacts

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
True resolution Capture very high resolution images Help
9.8 MP
3D Neither camera can take 3D photos Help
No 3d support
Light sensitivity Poor maximum light sensitivity Help
3,200 ISO

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot W530

Sony Cybershot DSC-W530

Ultra compact

$171

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W330

Ultra compact

$139 - $149

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Sony Cybershot DSC-W570

Sony Cybershot W570

Ultra compact

$135

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Thickness Is thicker
Wide angle Has a slightly narrower wide angle lens
Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Sony Cybershot DSC-W610

Ultra compact

$108

Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Sony Cybershot DSC-W650

Compact

$118 - $138

Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Panorama Creates panoramas in-camera
Canon ELPH 300 HS

Canon ELPH 300 HS

Compact

$148 - $179

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Wide angle Has a slightly wider wide angle lens
Weight Is slightly heavier
Canon ELPH 100 HS

Canon ELPH 100 HS

Compact

$103 - $189

Movie format Records higher quality movies
Screen size Has a significantly larger screen
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Sony Cybershot DSC-W620

Compact

$118

Movie format Higher resolution movies
Aperture Narrower aperture
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Sony Cybershot DSC-W520

Sony Cybershot W520

Compact

$156 - $176

Image stabilization Image stabilization
Wide angle Better wide angle
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Size Larger

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Canon PowerShot SD1400 IS

Ultra compact

$225

Macro focus Better macro capability
Longest exposure Longer exposures
Wide angle Worse wide angle
Aperture Slightly narrower aperture

appearance

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W320 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W350

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