- Optics & Equipment -
The WX350 weighs including battery and memory card 162g at a size of 96.0 mm x 54.9 mm x 25.7 mm. So a camera for the breast pocket. For in it the device will disappear easily and naturally fulfilled the point as a mobile travel companion optimal. Despite the low weight, the WX350 highly filled wertig on, it creaks nothing and otherwise the camera sees anything but cheap from. For a small package also includes small buttons. This in turn can preferably operated by women or in general on the fingernail. It also works with the thumb, but the practice has shown in recent days that this method is not always purposeful here and there (especially the menu).
The decor brings with itself known. The obligatory buttons including a movable wheel at the rear plus a generous 3.0 "LCD screen. At the top of the mode dial, bezel, trigger and On / Off switch. On the side of the connector for mini-USB and hidden at the lower side of the mini-HDMI port and front of 1 / 2.3 "(7.82 mm) Exmor R CMOS sensor. The delivery also included 1 Power Adapter, 1 micro-USB cable, wrist strap 1 and 1 manual with the most necessary details.
- Menu -
But this is basically not necessarily a disadvantage, since Sony (as well as in all other models) intergriert practical help guide menu, which holds ready for each setting a short explanation. Especially for inexperienced users a not to be underestimated assistance. Plus, there's tips for better shooting, in addition, by the mode currently set (Movie, Program AE, Superior Auto. Etc.) vary and so directly on the theme are off. A fine and sophisticated affair. The menu itself is tidy, clearly and quickly see through. Because, unfortunately, but everything is a question of price, WX350 missing recording work modes M / S / A for manual operation. Only exposure and sensitivity to light can be freely set.
The shooting mode provides standard, working previously reliable and who wants to save the selection to the currently given situations, provides the Intelligent Auto Mode and can here before the image some image effects (toy camera, Pop Color, Poster Effect, Retro, Soft Focus, HDR Painting etc Add.). Furthermore, provides the sequence mode next single shot and continuous shooting (10 frames per second) and a self-timer for 10 seconds and 2 seconds, and the ability to self-portrait for 1 or 2 people. For this you simply select the option and point the camera for the timer start up. Those who want to can miss the whole thing a soft skin effect. So Sony is expected to also provide the group of Selfie pendant satisfied. The waiting time between shots (without flash) is a very good value with less than two seconds.
Dazugesellt incidentally still the Sweep Panorama (left / right or up / down) for 180 ° as standard and wide, and 360 shots (but here I recommend a tripod). The usability of this is really quite simple and should succeed each. Keep shutter button and then rotate in the desired direction.
- Image Quality -
In order to look at the size of the camera again, each will be clear that recorded images must have certain shortcomings. The 18.2 million pixel also come from the marketing department and are for the lens actually too much. It thereby increases the noise of the photos, which in turn is to be reduced accordingly. The whole affected accordingly the image quality in a negative manner. But Sony makes surprisingly good job, because compared to 10MP and 5MP a difference in quality is obviously not to be recognized. Nevertheless, in a built-in CMOS, 1 / 2.3 inch chip from about 10MP no visible improvement is possible. Of the ISO values the WX350 to ISO 800 makes in bright light thanks BIONZ processor X from satisfactory recordings, then the edges are spongy, details fade and it roars. Mind noticeable positive is the absence of color fringing.
- Video -
Sony donated his WX350 a video mode with 50 frames per second in full HD with a maximum length of 29 minutes. Overall, I came myself with fully charged battery at a good two hours of video time verlalssen. Zooming is possible during which, at the same time ambient noise zooming is barely audible. Again, Sony still has some settings, such as the Proträt for smoother representation of skin tones. Add to that a landscape mode, night scene, beach, snow, fireworks and High Sensitivity for brighter shooting in low light.
- Wireless -
Thanks to WiFi and NFC communication between the camera and smartphone, TV, laptop etc. free of annoying cables. For this is required on the smartphone APP PlayMemories Mobile and the password displayed on the camera. This is typed on the smartphone after installation, then the two devices connect automatically and you get the image of the camera on the smartphone. To control the camera, can be found on the screen, the buttons for the zoom and self-timer, flash memory and the target setting (optional internal / external). Furthermore, as recorded images from the camera can be later sent directly to your smartphone. The transfer takes only a few seconds. Via NFC connection needs the APP by the way not to be opened manually.
Finally, the Sony WX350 is a very well thought out, small and technically perfect in every device that in bright light makes excellent images and for a change from other manufacturers also the video mode in the camera more involving. Battery performance is satisfactory with an average of 500 shots, the charging time is about four hours and so the Sony WX350 is all highly recommended in particular for beginners and also for amateur photographers. For me, the camera earned despite small weaknesses perfect score. Have fun taking pictures.
