Sony W610 vs Sony A35
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Sony W610 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
- 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
Sony W610 vs Sony A35 Overview
Here, we will be reviewing the Sony W610 vs Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W610 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the W610 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizing.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe W610 was unveiled 4 months later than the A35 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony W610 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the W610 grades against the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony W610 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 & Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Sony W610 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony A35
W610 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony W610
A35 | W610 | |||
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Manual focus | More accurate focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony W610 and Sony A35
W610 | A35 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | September 2011 | Same age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Lack of selfie screen | |||
Touch screen | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony W610 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony W610 enjoys exterior dimensions of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Sony W610 vs Sony A35 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the W610 against the A35.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the W610 and A35 is 97 and 69 respectively.
Sony W610 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the W610 and A35.
As you can tell, both of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The W610 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A35 will provide more detail having an extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots way more aggressively.
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Sony W610 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2012-01-10 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 26-105mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.8-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 4cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 2.7" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 230k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Display tech | Clear Photo TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 1 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | 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 | 113 gr (0.25 lb) | 415 gr (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 250 shots | 440 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-BN | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $200 | $598 |