Sony WX5 vs Sony A35

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.

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The 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.

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.

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.

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.