Sony WX10 vs Sony A35
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Sony WX10 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2011
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Sony WX10 vs Sony A35 Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Sony WX10 versus Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both offered by Sony. The resolution of the WX10 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is fairly comparable but the WX10 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) come with different sensor size.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe WX10 was announced 8 months before the A35 so they are of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the WX10 matches up versus the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony WX10 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are available at Sony WX10 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony A35
WX10 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony WX10
A35 | WX10 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | January 2011 | More modern by 8 months | |
Display sizing | 3" | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 460k | Clearer display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Sony WX10 and Sony A35
WX10 | A35 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial accurate focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | No selfie screen | |||
Touch display | No Touch display |
Sony WX10 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony WX10 comes with external measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs) and the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony WX10 versus Sony A35 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the WX10 against the A35.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the WX10 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Sony WX10 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out specifications. The picture here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the WX10 and A35.
To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizes. The WX10 contains the smaller sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field tougher. The more aged WX10 will be behind in sensor innovation.
Sony WX10 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony WX10 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2011-01-06 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | BIONZ | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 24-168mm (7.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/2.4-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 2.8 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 460k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Clear Photo LCD Plus | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 7.10 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 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) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 161 grams (0.35 pounds) | 415 grams (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 photos |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-BG1 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Price at launch | $200 | $598 |