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Sony RX100 III vs Sony A35

Portability
89
Imaging
51
Features
77
Overall
61
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony RX100 III
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - 1" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 125 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-70mm (F1.8-2.8) lens
  • 290g - 102 x 58 x 41mm
  • Launched May 2014
  • Replaced the Sony RX100 II
  • Refreshed by Sony RX100 IV
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A33
  • Later Model is Sony A37
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony A35 Overview

Lets look more closely at the Sony RX100 III versus Sony A35, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the RX100 III (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the RX100 III (1") and A35 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The RX100 III was revealed 2 years later than the A35 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony RX100 III being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting right into a full comparison, here is a brief summation of how the RX100 III grades against the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony RX100 III over the Sony A35

 RX100 III A35 
IntroducedMay 2014September 2011Fresher by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k921kCrisper screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony RX100 III

 A35 RX100 III 

Common features in the Sony RX100 III and Sony A35

 RX100 III A35 
Manually focus Dial precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Touch screen Neither includes Touch screen

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 III features physical measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") accompanied by a weight of 290 grams (0.64 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the RX100 III and the A35.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A35 size comparison

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

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 III and A35.

To sum up, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The RX100 III having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony RX100 III will render greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent RX100 III should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony RX100 III vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony RX100 III
Portrait photography with Sony A35
64
has manual focus
above average flash sync (1/2,000 seconds)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
external flash not possible
73
focusing manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony RX100 III as a Street photography camera
Sony A35 as a Street photography camera
85
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Optical)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (290g)
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (415g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony RX100 III Sports photography advice
Sony A35 Sports photography advice
65
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (1")
includes tracking autofocus
has no phase detect autofocus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
max frames per second low (6.0 frames/s)
terrible battery life (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony RX100 III Travel photography advice
Sony A35 Travel photography advice
85
lighter than others (290g)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
58
lighter than competitors in class (415g)
good resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse function
terrible battery life (440 CIPA)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony RX100 III Landscape photography info
Sony A35 Landscape photography info
73
has manual focus
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is decent (1")
exports RAW formats
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
69
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW files
terrible battery life (440 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony RX100 III as a Vlogging camera
Sony A35 as a Vlogging camera
80
pretty wide (24mm)
good maximum aperture (f1.8)
selfie friendly display
image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than others (290 grams)
lack of external microphone jack
36
image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone port
lighter than competitors in class (415 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly display
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Sony RX100 III vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony RX100 III and Sony A35
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 IIISony SLT-A35
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 III Sony SLT-A35
Class Large Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-05-15 2011-09-20
Body design Large Sensor Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1" APS-C
Sensor measurements 13.2 x 8.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 116.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing 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
Lowest native ISO 125 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 24-70mm (2.9x) -
Highest aperture f/1.8-2.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 2.7 1.5
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 1,229 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,440 thousand dot 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.59x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash modes - Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/2000 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p/60i/24p), 1280 x 720 (60p/30p/24p/120p), 1440 x 1080 (30 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 data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 290 gr (0.64 lb) 415 gr (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 102 x 58 x 41mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.6") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 67 74
DXO Color Depth score 22.4 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 12.3 12.7
DXO Low light score 495 763
Other
Battery life 320 images 440 images
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BX1 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, self-portrait, continuous) 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 Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $748 $598