Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A35

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Olympus and Sony. The sensor resolution of the SZ-10 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty comparable but the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-10 was revealed 7 months prior to the A35 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the SZ-10 matches up against the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus SZ-10 and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 comes with physical measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") along with a weight of 215 grams (0.47 lbs) while the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony A35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the SZ-10 versus the A35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the SZ-10 and A35 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing only by checking out technical specs. The visual here should offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and A35.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The SZ-10 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A35 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older SZ-10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.