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Sony WX1 vs Sony A35

Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony WX1 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced August 2009
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Older Model is Sony A33
  • Refreshed by Sony A37
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Sony WX1 vs Sony A35 Overview

Here, we are comparing the Sony WX1 vs Sony A35, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are sold by Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the WX1 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) and the WX1 (1/2.4") and A35 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizing.

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The WX1 was unveiled 3 years prior to the A35 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the WX1 scores vs the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony A35

 WX1 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony WX1

 A35 WX1 
ReleasedSeptember 2011August 2009Fresher by 25 months
Focus manually Very accurate focus
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony WX1 and Sony A35

 WX1 A35 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch display Neither has Touch display

Sony WX1 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony WX1 has exterior measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs) and the Sony A35 has measurements 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 differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the WX1 versus the A35.

Sony WX1 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX1 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Sony WX1 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX1 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specifications. The photograph below will help offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the WX1 and A35.

To sum up, both cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The WX1 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A35 will produce more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics way more aggressively. The older WX1 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Sony WX1 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony WX1 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX1 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony WX1
Portrait photography with Sony A35
19
no manual focus
manual exposure not available
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
73
you can focus manually
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony WX1 Street photography features
Sony A35 Street photography features
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
fixed screen
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
more heavy than average (149g)
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (415g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony WX1
Sports photography with Sony A35
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no phase detect auto focus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
slow frames per second (6.0 fps)
low battery power (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX1 Travel photography highlights
Sony A35 Travel photography highlights
56
flash built-in
pretty wide (24mm)
missing Timelapse mode
more heavy than average (149 grams)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
58
lighter than competition (415g)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse recording
low battery power (440 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX1 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A35 as a Landscape photography camera
31
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
small screen (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not available
megapixel count low (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.4")
has no RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good resolution (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
above average high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
low battery power (440 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX1 Vlogging advice
Sony A35 Vlogging advice
28
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone socket
more heavy than average (149 grams)
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes microphone socket
lighter than competition (415 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Sony WX1 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX1 and Sony A35
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 Sony SLT-A35
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2009-08-06 2011-09-20
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.4" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.104 x 4.578mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 27.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 160 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 24-120mm (5.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.4-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.9 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 2 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 10.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 5.00 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video format - 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
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 149 grams (0.33 lbs) 415 grams (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 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 - 440 images
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Storage type Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $149 $598