Sony W620 vs Sony A35

Let's look much closer at the Sony W620 vs Sony A35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W620 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very well matched but the W620 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The W620 was revealed 4 months after the A35 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony W620 being a 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 W620 matches up against the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W620 and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Sony W620 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony W620 features outside measurements of 98mm x 56mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 116 grams (0.26 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the W620 and the A35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the W620 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions purely by checking specifications. The image underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the W620 and A35.

To sum up, each of these cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The W620 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A35 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively.