Olympus XZ-1 vs Sony A35

Here, we are comparing the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Olympus and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the XZ-1 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the XZ-1 (1/1.63") and A35 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The XZ-1 was revealed 7 months prior to the A35 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature different body design with the Olympus XZ-1 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the XZ-1 scores versus the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus XZ-1 and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Olympus XZ-1 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Olympus XZ-1 offers outer measurements of 111mm x 65mm x 42mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 275 grams (0.61 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Olympus XZ-1 versus Sony A35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the XZ-1 compared to the A35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the XZ-1 and A35 is 88 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the XZ-1 and A35.

As you can see, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The XZ-1 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A35 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older XZ-1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.