Sony QX30 vs Sony A35

The following is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony QX30 and Sony A35, former is a Lens-style while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the QX30 (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the QX30 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The QX30 was introduced 2 years after the A35 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony QX30 being a Lens-style camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the QX30 matches up versus the A35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX30 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are provided at Sony QX30 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Sony QX30 has got outside measurements of 68mm x 65mm x 58mm (2.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") having a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs) and the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony QX30 and Sony A35 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the QX30 compared to the A35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the QX30 and A35 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through technical specs. The picture underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the QX30 and A35.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The QX30 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony QX30 will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent QX30 provides an edge in sensor technology.