Sony HX5 vs Sony A35
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Sony HX5 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-250mm (F3.5-5.5) lens
- 200g - 102 x 58 x 29mm
- Revealed June 2010
(Full Review)
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Below is a extended assessment of the Sony HX5 and Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the HX5 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the HX5 (1/2.4") and A35 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe HX5 was launched 15 months before the A35 making them a generation apart from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the HX5 scores vs the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Reasons to pick Sony HX5 over the Sony A35
| HX5 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony HX5
| A35 | HX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | September 2011 |  | June 2010 | More recent by 15 months |
| Manual focus |  | Dial exact focusing | ||
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony HX5 and Sony A35
| HX5 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal display sizing |
| Selfie screen |  | No selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly display |  | No Touch friendly display |
Sony HX5 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony HX5 enjoys outer measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Sony HX5 and Sony A35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the HX5 against the A35.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the HX5 and A35 is 92 and 69 respectively.
Sony HX5 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it is tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the HX5 and A35.
Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The HX5 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A35 will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The older HX5 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Sony HX5 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
| Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Revealed | 2010-06-16 | 2011-09-20 |
| Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.4" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.104 x 4.578mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 27.9mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 3456 x 2592 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Lowest native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Autofocus continuous | ||
| Single autofocus | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Autofocus center weighted | ||
| Multi area autofocus | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detect focus | ||
| Contract detect focus | ||
| Phase detect focus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 25-250mm (10.0x) | - |
| Maximal aperture | f/3.5-5.5 | - |
| Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.9 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of display | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 3" | 3" |
| Resolution of display | 230k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 secs | 1/4000 secs |
| Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 6.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Change white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Integrated flash | ||
| Flash distance | 3.80 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | BuiltIn | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 200 gr (0.44 lbs) | 415 gr (0.91 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 102 x 58 x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-BG1 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait1/portrait2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Type of storage | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo/ PRO HG-Duo, optional SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | Single | Single |
| Price at launch | $275 | $598 |
