Samsung NX mini vs Sony A35

Below is a in-depth review of the Samsung NX mini and Sony A35, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the resolutions of the NX mini (20.5MP) and A35 (16MP) and the NX mini (1") and A35 (APS-C) have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The NX mini was released 2 years later than the A35 and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Samsung NX mini being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the NX mini matches up versus the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Samsung NX mini and Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are provided at Samsung NX mini Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Samsung NX mini enjoys external dimensions of 110mm x 62mm x 23mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 196 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Samsung NX mini and Sony A35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the NX mini vs the A35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the NX mini and A35 is 93 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by checking a spec sheet. The visual below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the NX mini and A35.

Clearly, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The NX mini featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Samsung NX mini will give greater detail as a result of its extra 4.5 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern NX mini is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.