Sony W810 vs Sony A35

The following is a comprehensive comparison of the Sony W810 vs Sony A35, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the W810 (20MP) and A35 (16MP) and the W810 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) possess different sensor measurements.

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The W810 was introduced 2 years after the A35 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony W810 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the W810 matches up against the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W810 and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony W810 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony W810 offers outer measurements of 97mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the W810 versus the A35.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the W810 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very tough to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by reading a spec sheet. The picture underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the W810 and A35.

As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The W810 using its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony W810 will offer you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The more modern W810 provides an edge with regard to sensor technology.