Sony WX5 vs Sony A35
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Sony WX5 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.8" Fixed Display
- ISO 125 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
- 146g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
- Launched July 2010
(Full Review)
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Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony WX5 and Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the WX5 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the WX5 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe WX5 was launched 14 months earlier than the A35 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX5 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before going in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a short introduction of how the WX5 scores vs the A35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 & Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are available at Sony WX5 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony WX5 over the Sony A35
| WX5 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony WX5
| A35 | WX5 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | September 2011 |  | July 2010 | Fresher by 14 months |
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.8" | Bigger screen (+0.2") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Clearer screen (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Sony WX5 and Sony A35
| WX5 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither has Touch friendly screen |
Sony WX5 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony WX5 has physical measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 146 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Contrast the Sony WX5 and Sony A35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the WX5 compared to the A35.
Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the WX5 and A35 is 95 and 69 respectively.
Sony WX5 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its hard to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by going over specs. The graphic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the WX5 and A35.
All in all, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The WX5 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A35 will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The older WX5 is going to be behind in sensor technology.
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Sony WX5 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
| Model | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX5 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Type | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Launched | 2010-07-08 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Bionz | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 125 | 100 |
| RAW format | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| AF touch | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| Tracking AF | ||
| AF selectice | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| Live view AF | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Number of focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens focal range | 24-120mm (5.0x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/2.4-5.9 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.8 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch operation | ||
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 2 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/1600 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting rate | 10.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash range | 5.10 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 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 | AVCHD | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone 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 | 146 gr (0.32 pounds) | 415 gr (0.91 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" 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 photographs |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-BN1 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $250 | $598 |