Sony RX10 II vs Sony A35

Following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony RX10 II vs Sony A35, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the RX10 II (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the RX10 II (1") and A35 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

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The RX10 II was released 3 years after the A35 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 II being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the RX10 II matches up vs the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 II and Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are available at Sony RX10 II Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and size. The Sony RX10 II has exterior dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) while the Sony A35 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the RX10 II against the A35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 II and A35 is 58 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by going over specifications. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the RX10 II and A35.

To sum up, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX10 II due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony RX10 II will offer more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The younger RX10 II provides an advantage in sensor tech.