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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A35

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
74
Overall
60
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony RX100 II
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 160 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-100mm (F1.8-4.9) lens
  • 281g - 102 x 58 x 38mm
  • Revealed June 2013
  • Older Model is Sony RX100
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 III
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A33
  • Updated by Sony A37
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A35 Overview

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony RX100 II vs Sony A35, one is a Large Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the RX100 II (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the RX100 II (1") and A35 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 II was launched 22 months after the A35 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 II being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the RX100 II grades vs the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 II over the Sony A35

 RX100 II A35 
LaunchedJune 2013September 2011More modern by 22 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k921kCrisper display (+308k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony RX100 II

 A35 RX100 II 

Common features in the Sony RX100 II and Sony A35

 RX100 II A35 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony RX100 II features outside measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 281 grams (0.62 lbs) and the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Sony RX100 II vs Sony A35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the RX100 II versus the A35.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 II and A35 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizes just by seeing specifications. The pic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 II and A35.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The RX100 II featuring a smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony RX100 II will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop images much more aggressively. The younger RX100 II will have an advantage with regard to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 II vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A35 as a Portrait photography camera
70
you can focus manually
high flash sync speed (1/2,000s)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
features face detect focusing
supports RAW formats
73
focusing manually
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony RX100 II
Street photography with Sony A35
85
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (281g)
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than competition (415g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 II Sports photography advice
Sony A35 Sports photography advice
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (1")
features tracking focus
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
has no phase detect AF
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery life (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 II as a Travel photography camera
Sony A35 as a Travel photography camera
80
great battery pack (350 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (281 grams)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
58
lighter than competition (415g)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Timelapse recording
bad battery life (440 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 II Landscape photography advice
Sony A35 Landscape photography advice
74
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (1")
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (350 CIPA)
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent MP (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
bad battery life (440 CIPA)
no Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 II Vlogging features
Sony A35 Vlogging features
37
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good maximum aperture (f1.8)
has image stabilization (Optical)
features face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors in class (281g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of mic port
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone socket
lighter than competition (415 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony RX100 II vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 II and Sony A35
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IISony SLT-A35
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II Sony SLT-A35
Type Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2013-06-27 2011-09-20
Physical type Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5472 x 3648 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 12800 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-100mm (3.6x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-4.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,229k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Xtra Fine WhiteMagic TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic (optional) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 10.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 15.00 m (ISO Auto (W)) 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/2000s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 281 gr (0.62 pounds) 415 gr (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 102 x 58 x 38mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.5") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 67 74
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.4 12.7
DXO Low light rating 483 763
Other
Battery life 350 pictures 440 pictures
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-BX1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec. / 2 sec. / Self-portrait One-person/ Self-portrait Two-person/ Self timer Continuous (3 or 5 shots)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch cost $598 $598