Sony HX50V vs Sony A35

Lets examine more closely at the Sony HX50V vs Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the HX50V (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the HX50V (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The HX50V was manufactured 20 months later than the A35 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the HX50V scores vs the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V and Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are available at Sony HX50V Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony HX50V comes with physical dimensions of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs) and the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the HX50V and the A35.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the HX50V and A35 is 89 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph underneath may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the HX50V and A35.

As you can see, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The HX50V because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony HX50V will offer you extra detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The more modern HX50V is going to have an edge with regard to sensor tech.