Sony HX100V vs Sony A35

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony HX100V and Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. The resolution of the HX100V (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very comparable but the HX100V (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The HX100V was released 2 months later than the A35 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the HX100V grades against the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V and Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are available at Sony HX100V Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

If you're looking to carry your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony HX100V offers physical measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") with a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Sony HX100V and Sony A35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the HX100V vs the A35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the HX100V and A35 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing just by going through technical specs. The graphic below will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the HX100V and A35.

As you have seen, both cameras have the same MP but different sensor sizing. The HX100V features the smaller sensor which should make getting shallow DOF more challenging.