Sony QX10 vs Sony A35

Below is a in depth analysis of the Sony QX10 and Sony A35, former being a Lens-style while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both created by Sony. The resolution of the QX10 (18MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the QX10 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The QX10 was introduced 24 months later than the A35 making them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the QX10 matches up against the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are available at Sony QX10 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony QX10 offers outside measurements of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") having a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs) and the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the QX10 against the A35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the QX10 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's tough to see the gap in sensor measurements just by going through technical specs. The graphic here may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the QX10 and A35.

As you can tell, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The QX10 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony QX10 will provide more detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images more aggressively. The younger QX10 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.