Sony RX100 II vs Sony A35

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II and Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are provided at Sony RX100 II Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.