Sony's Cyber-shot DSC-W350 is an ultra-slim 14.1 Megapixel point-and-shoot camera with a 4x optically-stabilised zoom lens and a 2.7in screen.
Announced in January 2010, it builds upon the previous year's W2xx models, packing Sony's latest technologies into one of the smallest bodies in the current range. Indeed, measuring just 90.7x51.5x16.7mm, the Cyber-shot W350 is one of the smallest cameras from any manufacturer, and will easily slip into any pocket. This is a camera you'll never leave at home on grounds of inconvenience.
Despite its compact size, Sony's packed-in a 4x optical zoom range, starting at a wider-than-average equivalent of 26mm. The camera also squeezes-in a decent-sized 2.7in screen, along with 720p HD movies, a clever fully automatic mode with scene detection, and of course a healthy serving of Sony's gadgetry including smile detection and a mode which generates panoramas in-camera with a mere sweep of the body. Indeed it's one of the first Sonly CCD-based models to offer the Sweep Panorama function.
While these add up to a solid specification for a point-and-shoot camera, the W350's unique selling point is of course its tiny size, which doesn't fail to impress in person. It's an impressive technical achievement which photos just don't do justice.
But Sony's not the only company to offer a good-looking ultra-slim compact with 14 Megapixels, a 4x zoom, 720p movies and 2.7in screen. Canon's IXUS 130 / PowerShot SD1400 IS shares the same key specifications albeit at a slightly higher price. So the big question is whether it's worth spending the extra on the Canon or does the Sony have it all at a lower price? Find out right here!
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