Sony RX10 III vs Sony A35

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony RX10 III vs Sony A35, former is a Large Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the RX10 III (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the RX10 III (1") and A35 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 III was manufactured 4 years after the A35 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief overview of how the RX10 III matches up against the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony RX10 III Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 III offers outside dimensions of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") accompanied by a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the RX10 III against the A35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RX10 III and A35 is 53 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to see the difference in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the RX10 III and A35.

All in all, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX10 III due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony RX10 III will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more recent RX10 III is going to have an edge in sensor technology.