Testseek.co.uk have collected 74 expert reviews of the Sony Alpha A350 and the average rating is 82%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Alpha A350.
April 2008
(82%)
74 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(64%)
5 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
82010074
The editors liked
Live View framing on SLRs has been a mixed bag – some feel nearly as sluggish as old-fashioned manual focusing. The A350
On the other hand
Has Live View with near-instant autofocusing
A tilting screen and built-in stabilisation to keep those over...
Plenty of features
Takes some great pictures
Impressive price
LCD aiming with a rapid autofocus
LCD is (partially) movable
Good image quality up to 800 ISO
Optical stabilization integrated to the camera
Easy to use
Tilting display
Excellent battery life
Huge range of lenses available
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 Live View is a boon for creative angled shots
Whopping sensor
In-camera shake-free setting
Live View
Canon EOS 450D Star rating
Canon’s EOS 450D comes with an image stabilised zoom to aid sharp results in low light
Stuffed with features
Superb value
Sensor-shift image stabilisation
Useful live view implementation with flip-up LCD
Excellent specification for price
Great image quality
Super Steady Shot
Anti Dust system
Eye Start
D-Range Optimiser
Ergonomics
The editors didn't like
Use the A350 at night and image quality takes a tumble
With grainy noise creeping in. Using the flash helps a bit
But the irritating strobe focusing system might encourage your subjects to punch you repeatedly about the head
Even if they’re not R...
Shoddy lens
Confusing to handle
Very narrow optical viewfinder
LCD lacks a bit of definition
Weak burst mode (via viewfinder or LCD aiming)
No HDMI connection
Construction a bit frustrating!
Too small for big hands
No DOF preview
Poor kit lens
Plasticky build
Kit lens not of highest quality
Hefty unit
Noisy images at high ISO
Poor continuous shooting options
Canon EOS 450D
Ugly
Slow burst rate
Kit lens could be better
Mixed performance
Small viewfinder
Interface annoyances
LCD cannot be swivelled back into the body (for protection)
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...
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...
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...
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: Sony's campaign to cut itself a bigger share of the lucrative digital SLR market continues to gather pace. We reviewed the flagship Alpha A700 , a 12-megapixel professional model in November of last year, and in February we took a look at the Alpha A200 ,...
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...
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 ...
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...
The Alpha DSLR-A350 is the middle child in Sonys 2008 digital SLR lineup. The A350 has a lot to offer for $799 (body only), including image stabilization, the best live view system on the market, responsive performance, class-leading battery life, and...
On the plus side, Sony's Alpha 350 shows great image quality, an effective antishake system, a good build and a handy pull-out LCD monitor. However, we weren't so impressed with its ergonomics, its poor layout of controls and tunnel-like viewfinder. L...
