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Sony WX70 vs Sony A35

Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony WX70 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony WX70
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 114g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A33
  • Updated by Sony A37
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Sony WX70 vs Sony A35 Overview

In this write-up, we will be analyzing the Sony WX70 and Sony A35, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the WX70 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is relatively well matched but the WX70 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The WX70 was announced 5 months after the A35 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the WX70 matches up versus the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony WX70 over the Sony A35

 WX70 A35 
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony WX70

 A35 WX70 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Common features in the Sony WX70 and Sony A35

 WX70 A35 
ReleasedJanuary 2012September 2011Similar generation
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen sizing
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony WX70 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony WX70 offers physical dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 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).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the WX70 and the A35.

Sony WX70 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the WX70 and A35 is 97 and 69 respectively.

Sony WX70 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony WX70 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specifications. The pic below will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the WX70 and A35.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The WX70 features the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF trickier.

Sony WX70 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony WX70 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony WX70 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony WX70 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A35 Portrait photography highlights
34
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with face detect focus
focusing manually not possible
no manual control
no external flash support
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
73
focusing manually
decent megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
delivers RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony WX70 Street photography information
Sony A35 Street photography information
68
image stabilization (Optical)
boasts touch focus
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
no articulating screen
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
lighter than competition (415 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sony WX70 Sports photography information
Sony A35 Sports photography information
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect auto focus
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery life (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony WX70 Travel photography highlights
Sony A35 Travel photography highlights
71
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
boasts touch focus
MP count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
58
lighter than competition (415 grams)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse recording
bad battery life (440 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony WX70 Landscape photography information
Sony A35 Landscape photography information
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
focusing manually not possible
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse function
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW files
bad battery life (440 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony WX70 Vlogging highlights
Sony A35 Vlogging highlights
36
reasonably wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competitors (114 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have mic jack
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone port
lighter than competition (415g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony WX70 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony WX70 and Sony A35
 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 Sony SLT-A35
Category Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2012-01-30 2011-09-20
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip 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 area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 12800 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-125mm (5.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-6.3 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech XtraFine TFT LCD display -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/1600 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.30 m 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 114 grams (0.25 lbs) 415 grams (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 240 pictures 440 pictures
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-BN 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
Storage slots One One
Launch price $242 $598