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.
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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)
Fantastic live view system with fast AF, good shadow detail maintained, easy operation
Larger buffer/faster processor would be nice, small grip, JPEG processing, small viewfinder
Despite a few shortcomings, the autofocus-enabled live view is the best we’ve encountered and is exactly what compact owners looking to upgrade to a DSLR have been waiting for. We would even say that Sony has set a benchmark for how live view system...
Abstract: Sony are betting on the lowest segment of the D-SLR market with no less than three models. The Sony A200, the A300 and the A350 offer the consumer sufficient choice. It also shows that Sony, after a timid start, are willing to conquer the photography m...
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 ...
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...
Sonys Alpha A350 is the companys top-tier consumer SLR for 2008, offering a high resolution 14.2-megapixel sensor, Live View like no one else has, and an articulating LCD screen. Its a very complete package for the experienced and inexperienced alik...
Fine 14MP images, At last! Live View that makes sense, Loaded with features
Could be faster (fps) especially in Live View, Noticeable noise above 800 ISO, Forget the kit lens
This one is really a no-brainer. At $799 USD for the body only, the Sony alpha DSLR-A350 is a terrific camera for the price. I’d avoid the kit lens and spend a little extra for the 16-80mm Zeiss edition--and you’ll be set for years. This ...
Published: 2008-04-08, Author: Lori , review by: cnet.com
Sensor-shift image stabilization; useful Live View implementation with flip-up LCD.
Kit lens could be better; mixed performance; small viewfinder; interface annoyances.
Unless youre prepared to spend a disproportionate amount of money on a really good lens, the resolution bump offered by the Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 isnt worth the price.
Built-in anti-shake - works with any lens, No-fuss Live View with quick AF, Tilting monitor, InfoLithium battery gives accurate feedback.
Relatively small optical viewfinder, Modest 2.5fps continuous shooting, Live View not 100% accurate, Anti-dust system not effective in our tests.
The Sony Alpha A350 is a feature-packed DSLR with a compelling price tag. With high resolution, built-in stabilisation, Live View and a flip-out screen, it ticks the boxes of most new DSLR buyers. Sony’s fuss-free Live View is also arguably the best...
Recent years in the photo industry have seen Canon and Nikon as the 800-pound gorillas playing in the DSLR jungle. Everyone else was further down the food chain. There have been some interesting cracks in that perception with Pentax teaming with giant...
The 14.2-megapixel A350 fits somewhere between the beefy a700 and the a200, positioning itself to directly compete with other entry-level priced DSLRs like Canons EOS Rebel XSi. Design-wise, the main attraction of the a350 is the 2.7-inch live view ...
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