Sony WX1 vs Sony A35
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Sony WX1 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 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
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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.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe 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.
Sony WX1 vs Sony A35 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Sony A35
WX1 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony WX1
A35 | WX1 | |||
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Released | September 2011 | August 2009 | Fresher by 25 months | |
Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display size | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony WX1 and Sony A35
WX1 | A35 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | 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).
Examine the Sony WX1 vs Sony A35 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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.
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Sony WX1 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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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 |