Sony RX1 vs Sony A35

Below, we are comparing the Sony RX1 and Sony A35, one being a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the RX1 (24MP) and A35 (16MP) and the RX1 (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The RX1 was revealed 18 months later than the A35 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the RX1 scores against the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Sony RX1 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Sony RX1 features outer measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") along with a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs) whilst 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).

Check out the Sony RX1 and Sony A35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the RX1 versus the A35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the RX1 and A35 is 79 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The visual here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the RX1 and A35.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX1 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony RX1 will produce more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more recent RX1 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.