Sony WX1 vs Sony A35

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.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are provided at Sony WX1 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

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.

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

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.