Testseek.com have collected 65 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350.
April 2008
Experts 81% 65 Reviews
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The editors liked
Good detail at lowest sensitivities
competitive with best in class
Reliable metering
JPEG output makes good use of the sensors dynamic range
Most seamless live view system of current DSLRs
Probably the easiest DSLR to use for a compact camera user
S...
Most integrated
best performing live view system on the market
Superior flash metering means better flash shots
Articulating LCD a nice touch
Long list of picture styles
processing controls
Great image quality in nearly all environments. Tilting LCD. Innovative Live View system. In-camera mechanical image stabilization. Fast autofocus. Handy function button provides easy access to settings.
Tilting
live view LCD
excellent optional vertical grip
Built-in anti-shake - works with any lens
No-fuss Live View with quick AF
Tilting monitor
InfoLithium battery gives accurate feedback.
Sensor-shift image stabilization
useful Live View implementation with flip-up LCD.
Fine 14MP images
At last! Live View that makes sense
Loaded with features
Articulated LCD screen allows more comfortable shooting from above or below
Live View mode doesnt affect AF speed at all
Good body size
solid feel
Easy to learn and use
Great grip
No-nonsense design
14.2-megapixel sensor
Function button makes ...
Sensor-shift image stabilization
useful Live View implementation with flip-up LCD.
Very good photo quality at lower ISO settings or in RAW mode
Well built
easytohold body
Sensorshift image stabilization reduces blur on most legacy Minolta and all Sony lenses
Best live view system on the market on a tilting 2.7"
LCD
focuses ...
Solid
reassuringly weighty build given its plastic look and feel
fast in operation and more user friendly than expected
a helpful array of features not usually found on a digital SLR
never mind in this price bracket
tilting screen coupled with Liv...
Excellent specification for price
Great image quality
Super Steady Shot
Anti Dust system
Eye Start
D-Range Optimiser
Ergonomics.
Fantastic live view system with fast AF
good shadow detail maintained
easy operation
The editors didn't like
Soft JPEGs with poor low-contrast detail
Smallest viewfinder to appear on an APS-C DSLR
Screen obstructs use of viewfinder
Image quality suffers above ISO 400 (from both noise and excessive noise reduction)
Long exposure noise reduction turns hot pixe...
Noise performance is middle of the pack
White balance a bit of a mess
Build quality feels unremarkable
Tiny
dark optical viewfinder
Slightly overexposed flash. Cropping occurs when framing via Live View. Too few quick-access buttons. Similar model available for $200 less.
Slow continuous shooting
awkward menus NillSlightMODERATEPalpableExtreme
Relatively small optical viewfinder
Modest 2.5fps continuous shooting
Live View not 100% accurate
Anti-dust system not effective in our tests.
Kit lens could be better
mixed performance
small viewfinder
interface annoyances.
Could be faster (fps) especially in Live View
Noticeable noise above 800 ISO
Forget the kit lens
Smaller optical viewfinder than A200
Kit lens is slightly soft in the corners
Advanced DRO slows camera down when shooting rapidly
Pop-up flash doesnt go very high
Infrared sensor activates AF system when you dont want it to
like when youre jus...
Kit lens could be better
mixed performance
small viewfinder
interface annoyances.
Photos are on the soft side
with heavy noise reduction above ISO 200 (in low light) and ISO 800 (in normal light)
shooting in RAW improves things noticeably
Tends to underexpose
Sluggish low light focusing
Live view issues
only shows 90% of the f...
Plasticky build
kit lens not of highest quality
LCD cannot be swiveled back into the body (for protection)
“Fn” function button replaces hard buttons for some controls
Most integrated, best performing live view system on the market, Superior flash metering means better flash shots, Articulating LCD a nice touch, Long list of picture styles, processing controls
Noise performance is middle of the pack, White balance a bit of a mess, Build quality feels unremarkable, Tiny, dark optical viewfinder
The Alpha A200 was a solid performer, but at the end of the day what it really had going for it was one key spec: a fantastic price point for its level of specification. With street prices for the A350 all in the $800 range, the value equation changes ...
Abstract: The Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 gives a new identity to the fledgling Alpha line with an industry-leading, auto-focusing, tiltable Live View display. Other user-friendly features include built-in image stabilization and dynamic range optimization (DRO), makin...
Abstract: Final AssessmentAll of the new Alpha cameras are fast, easy to operate, and capable of generating beautiful images. Any of this trio would be a fine choice for first time D-SLR buyers and for many photo enthusiasts. The A300 and A350 provide Live View...
Solid, reassuringly weighty build given its plastic look and feel; fast in operation and more user friendly than expected; a helpful array of features not usually found on a digital SLR, never mind in this price bracket; tilting screen coupled with Liv...
Plasticky build; kit lens not of highest quality
Verdict Good points: Solid, reassuringly weighty build given its plastic look and feel; fast in operation and more user friendly than expected; a helpful array of features not usually found on a digital SLR, never mind in this price bracket; tilting sc...
Sony have certainly hit the ground running in 2008, with three new digital SLR cameras that really deserve to threaten the Canon / Nikon status quo. The A200 model that we reviewed a couple of months ago was a snappy, easy-to-use, entry-level DSLR tha...
Abstract: Sony has brought Live View shooting to their digital SLR camera line with the release of a 14.2-megapixel (alpha) DSLR-A350 camera and 10.2-megapixel (alpha) DSLR-A300 model. Both cameras feature a wealth of new "cool" technologies, which will help mak...
Great image quality in nearly all environments. Tilting LCD. Innovative Live View system. In-camera mechanical image stabilization. Fast autofocus. Handy function button provides easy access to settings.
Slightly overexposed flash. Cropping occurs when framing via Live View. Too few quick-access buttons. Similar model available for $200 less.
With some handy innovative features, the A350 is an easy-to-use, entry-level D-SLR that takes great pictures....
Abstract: Sonys campaign to cut itself a bigger share of the lucrative digital SLR market continues to gather pace. We reviewed the flagship , a 12-megapixel professional model in November of last year, and in February we took a look at the , the 10-megap...
Good detail at lowest sensitivities, competitive with best in class, Reliable metering, JPEG output makes good use of the sensors dynamic range, Most seamless live view system of current DSLRs, Probably the easiest DSLR to use for a compact camera user, S...
Soft JPEGs with poor low-contrast detail, Smallest viewfinder to appear on an APS-C DSLR, Screen obstructs use of viewfinder, Image quality suffers above ISO 400 (from both noise and excessive noise reduction), Long exposure noise reduction turns hot pixe...
Both the greatest compliment and greatest criticism you can level at the Alpha 350 is that its probably the most compact-camera-like DSLR weve ever reviewed. The secondary-sensor live view system is interesting: most modern DSLR designs are saddled ...
Excellent specification for price, Great image quality, Super Steady Shot, Anti Dust system, Eye Start, D-Range Optimiser, Ergonomics.
LCD cannot be swiveled back into the body (for protection), “Fn” function button replaces hard buttons for some controls, No direct manual focus control; Spot metering via menu selection only.
Despite the limited frame coverage in live view, Quick AF Live View works and the camera’s otherwise excellent performance and great image quality combine neatly within an easy to use body. Factor in the good price and the Sony Alpha 350 is worthy o...
