Sony RX100 VII vs Sony A35

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony RX100 VII versus Sony A35, former being a Large Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the RX100 VII (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (1") and A35 (APS-C) feature different sensor measurements.

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The RX100 VII was revealed 7 years later than the A35 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the RX100 VII scores vs the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII & Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Sony RX100 VII Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

If you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and size. The Sony RX100 VII provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs) and 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the RX100 VII versus the A35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the RX100 VII and A35 is 88 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading technical specs. The photograph below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the RX100 VII and A35.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The RX100 VII using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will offer more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The newer RX100 VII provides an edge with regard to sensor tech.