Sony RX10 vs Sony A35

Following is a extended comparison of the Sony RX10 vs Sony A35, one is a Large Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the resolutions of the RX10 (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the RX10 (1") and A35 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The RX10 was revealed 2 years after the A35 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the RX10 scores vs the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are provided at Sony RX10 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony RX10 has outer measurements of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") having a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs) and the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX10 vs Sony A35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the RX10 against the A35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the RX10 and A35 is 58 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the RX10 and A35.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The RX10 using its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony RX10 will provide greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer RX10 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.