Sony W650 vs Sony A35

Following is a in-depth review of the Sony W650 vs Sony A35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the W650 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very similar but the W650 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The W650 was unveiled 4 months after the A35 and they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony W650 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the W650 matches up versus the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650 and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are viewable at Sony W650 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and size. The Sony W650 provides outer measurements of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 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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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached at that time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the W650 and the A35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the W650 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The pic below might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W650 and A35.

As you can tell, each of these cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor sizes. The W650 comes with the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field trickier.