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Camera Comparison

Sony A35 vs. Sony RX100 2

at 18mm.
at wide angle
 
Comparison by Sinan Ozturk   
Sony Alpha A-35 is a APS-C sensor camera, Sony RX100 make 2 is a compact camera with 1 inch sensor. Even though RX100 2's sensor is big in comparison to its small size, its still smaller than APS-C, hence Sony A-35.

In this comparison Sony A-35 had a Sony 16-105 lens, where Sony RX100 2's lens is already a fixed one.

Both photos are taken at the same time and handheld, however you might notice the sky rendered quite differently in the photos. One reason for this is the Sony A-35 has a better (in my opinion!) color rendering, than RX100 but primary reason was A-35 had polarizer filter while taking the photos. So it rendered the sky more blue and also boosted contrast in the overall photo. However I believe that the comparison still gives a good idea of both camera's capabilities.
            [Review by Sinan Ozturk]
  
  
  Comparison Photo # 1  
Photo_35Sony RX100 mk2  
against
Photo_36 Sony A35 + Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
F6.3 1/400 160 10mm.    
  F6.3 1/320100 16mm.  
Photo by Sinan Ozturk  Photo by Sinan Ozturk 
100% (1:1) Crop Samples
Sony RX100 mk2
Focus Point
F/6.3
Brightness 103
(Almost Same)
Sony RX100 mk2
Left Border
F/6.3
Brightness 112
13% Brighter
Sony RX100 mk2
Top
F/6.3
Brightness 211
26% Brighter
Sony RX100 mk2
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 99
(Almost Same)
Sony A35 + Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Focus Point
F/6.3
Brightness 111
(Almost Same)
Sony A35 + Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Left Border
F/6.3
Brightness 79
13% Darker
Sony A35 + Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Top
F/6.3
Brightness 146
26% Darker
Sony A35 + Sony 16-105 F3.5-5.6 DT
Center
F/6.3
Brightness 102
(Almost Same)
Display crops in Black & White
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Sony Rx100 Mk2 vs. Sony A35
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Sony A35 vs. Sony Rx100 Mk2
at 18mm.
Landscape photo - depth of field test
Sony A35 vs. Sony Rx100 Mk2
at 18mm.
Sony A35 vs. Sony Rx100 Mk2
at 18mm.
Actual Holiday shots
Sony Rx100 Mk2 vs. Sony A35
at 10-18mm.
Rx100 against ultrawide lenses
Sony A35 vs. Sony Rx100 Mk2
at 18mm.
F6.3 harsh shadows
Sony Rx100 Mk2 vs. Sony A35
at 16mm.
18mm F1.8 vs 16mm F11
Sony Rx100 Mk2 vs. Sony A35
at 16mm.
Backlight Scene - 1 Inch backlit sensor vs. APS-C sensor
Sony A35 vs. Sony RX100 2
at 18mm.
F6.3 Cloudy whitebalance in a cloudy landscape
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Sony A35 ISO Test
Tested ISOs: ISO100, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600, ISO3200, ISO6400, ISO12800
Sony A35 vs. Canon Powershot SD1000 Video Comparison
at 20mm.
APS-C sized sensor camera vs. Basic Compact Camera Video comparison
Sony A55 vs. Sony A35 Video Comparison
at 20mm.
Video comparison of APS-C sized Sony Alpha 55 and Sony Alpha 35
Fuji FinePix S2950 vs. Sony A35 (+Tamron 17-50 2.8 Lens) Video Comparison
at 17mm.
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at 16-17mm.
Full Frame Camera vs. APS-C Sensor camera Video comparison
Sony A35 vs. Sony A99
at 90mm.
Same lens & angle macro flower shot at F2.8, F4 and F8
Sony A35 vs. Sony A55
at 90mm.
Same lens & angle macro flower shot at F2.8, F4 and F8
Sony A35 Multiframe Noise Reduction Test
at 24mm.
Normal ISO1600 vs. Multiframe Noise Reduction ISO 1600
Sony A35 vs. Sony A99
ISO Test: ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Sony A55 vs. Sony A35
ISO Test: ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Sony Nex-5 vs. Sony A35
at 16mm.
video shot at 16mm
Sony A35 vs. Sony Nex-5
at 50mm.
daylight wb, sunset mode, landscape photo at F8
Sony A35 vs. Nikon P300
at 18mm.
Nikon P300 vs. Sony A35
at 16mm.
harsh shadows
Sony A35 vs. Nikon P300
at 16mm.
Sony A35 vs. Nikon P300
at 16mm.
Backlight Scene - APS-C sensor vs. 1/2.3 sensor
Sony A35 vs. Sony Nex-6
at 50mm.
Sony A35 vs. Sony Nex-6
at 18mm.
Sony A35 vs. Canon 6d
at 200mm.
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ISO Test: ISO 100/160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Sony RX100 mk2 vs. Sony A7R
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Sony RX100 mk2 vs. Nikon D750
ISO Test: ISO 100/160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Sony RX100 mk2 ISO Test
Tested ISOs: ISO160, ISO200, ISO400, ISO800, ISO1600, ISO3200, ISO6400, ISO12800
Sony A7R (+ Minolta 50mm F1.4 Lens) vs. Sony Rx100 mk2 Video Comparison
at 50mm.
Sony mirrorless full frame A7R vs. compact Sony RX100 make 2 video comparison
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Sony A7R vs. Sony RX100 mk2
ISO Test: ISO 100/160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
Sony RX100m2 vs. Sony A7R Video Comparison
at 50mm.
Simultaneous video shot at 50mm.
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at 50mm.
Simultaneous video shot at 50mm.
Nikon P300 vs. Sony RX100 mk2
at 18-50mm.
Sony RX100 mk2 vs. Sony NEX-6
ISO Test: ISO 100/160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800, 25600
Sony A7 vs. Sony RX100 mk2
Sony Rx100 Mk2's Lens Distortion Test
Distortion at 10mm.
Sony RX100 mk2 Multiframe Noise Reduction Test
at 24mm.
Normal ISO1600 vs. Multiframe Noise Reduction ISO 1600
Sony Rx100 Mk2 vs. Sony A99
ISO Test: ISO 100/160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Sony Rx100 Mk2 vs. Sony A55
ISO Test: ISO 160, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, 12800
Sony Rx100 Mk2 vs. Sony A99
ISO Test: ISO 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400
Sony Rx100 Mk2 vs. Sony A99
at 18mm.
Nightshot video
Sony Rx100 Mk2 vs. Sony A99
at 24mm.
Landscape daylight shot
Sony Rx100 Mk2's Lens vs. Sony 16-50 F2.8
at 18mm.
Sony Rx100 Mk2's Lens vs. Sony 16-105
at 18mm.
Sony Rx100 Mk2's Lens vs. Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6
at 18mm.
Sony Rx100 Mk2's Lens vs. Tokina 11-16
at 18mm.
Nikon P300 vs. Sony Rx100 Mk2
at 18mm.
Nikon P300 vs. Sony Rx100 Mk2
at 18mm.
Sony 16-50 F2.8 vs. Sony Rx100 Mk2's Lens
at 18mm.
Sony Rx100 Mk2's Lens vs. Tokina 11-16
at 18mm.
16mm vs 18mm
Sony Rx100 Mk2's Lens vs. Sony 16-50
at 18mm.
16mm vs 18mm
Sony Rx100 Mk2's Lens vs. Sony 16-105
at 18mm.
16mm vs 18mm
Sony Rx100 Mk2's Lens vs. Sigma 10-20 F4-5.6
at 18mm.
16mm vs 18mm
Sony Rx100 Mk2 vs. Nikon P300
at 18mm.
16mm vs 18mm
Nikon P300 vs. Sony Rx100 Mk2
at 18mm.
wide angle
Nikon P300 vs. Sony Rx100 Mk2
at 16mm.
harsh shadows
Sony Rx100 Mk2 vs. Nikon P300
at 16mm.
F1.8
Sony Rx100 Mk2
at 18mm.
F1.8, F4.5, F6.3
Sony Rx100 Mk2 vs. Nikon P300
at 16mm.
Backlight Scene - 1 Inch sensor vs. 1/2.3 sensor
Sony RX100 m2
at 18mm.
F4.5 vs F8 - Sharpness and Depth of Field in landscape
Sony 16-50 F2.8 vs. Sony RX100 2
at 18mm.
F6.3 Cloudy Landscape
Sony Rx100 Mk2 vs. Leica D-lux 3
at 10mm.
Old expensive CCD sensor compact against new expensive CMOS sensor compact