Sony WX50 vs Sony A35

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Sony WX50 and Sony A35, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX50 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty similar but the WX50 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The WX50 was announced 5 months later than the A35 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the WX50 grades vs the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are available at Sony WX50 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony WX50 enjoys outside dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs) while the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony WX50 and Sony A35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view physical size comparison of the WX50 compared to the A35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the WX50 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading specifications. The graphic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the WX50 and A35.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact resolution albeit not the same sensor measurements. The WX50 offers the tinier sensor which should make obtaining shallow depth of field more challenging.