Sony WX70 vs Sony A35

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.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70 and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony WX70 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

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).

Check out the Sony WX70 and Sony A35 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

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.

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

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.