Canon 650D vs Sony A35
Portability
65 Imaging
59 Features
76 Overall
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65 Imaging
59 Features
76 Overall
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Portability
69 Imaging
56 Features
70 Overall
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69 Imaging
56 Features
70 Overall
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Canon 650D vs Sony A35 Key Specs
Canon 650D
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- 18MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Canon EF/EF-S Mount
- 575g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
- Announced August 2012
- Also Known as EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i
- Older Model is Canon 600D
- Updated by Canon 700D
Sony A35
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(Full Review)
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On this page, we will be looking at the Canon 650D versus Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Canon and Sony. The resolution of the 650D (18MP) and the A35 (16MP) is relatively well matched and both cameras offer the same sensor sizes (APS-C).
Photography GlossaryThe 650D was released 12 months after the A35 so they are of a similar generation. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before getting into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the 650D matches up vs the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Canon 650D over the Sony A35
| 650D | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Announced | August 2012 |  | September 2011 | Newer by 12 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen resolution | 1040k |  | 921k | Crisper screen (+119k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies | ||
| Touch screen |  | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Canon 650D
| A35 | 650D |
|---|
Common features in the Canon 650D and Sony A35
| 650D | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen dimensions |
Canon 650D vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Canon 650D has exterior dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") having a weight of 575 grams (1.27 lbs) while the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the 650D versus the A35.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 650D and A35 is 65 and 69 respectively.
Canon 650D vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by checking specifications. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the 650D and A35.
To sum up, both of the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Canon 650D to resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern 650D will have an advantage in sensor tech.
Canon 650D vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder
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Portrait Comparison
Canon 650D Portrait photography details
Sony A35 Portrait photography details
manual focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
exports RAW files
manual focus
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
offers face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Canon 650D Street photography features
Sony A35 Street photography features
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has touch focus
no image stabilization
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average in class (415g)
good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Canon 650D Sports photography factors
Sony A35 Sports photography factors
decent MP (18MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
has phase detect AF
max fps low (5.0 fps)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (440 CIPA)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
max fps low (6.0 frames per second)
low battery life (440 CIPA)
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Canon 650D Travel photography information
Sony A35 Travel photography information
has touch focus
decent MP (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
screen is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse mode
not so great battery power (440 per charge)
lighter than average in class (415 grams)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
flash built-in
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
low battery life (440 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon 650D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A35 as a Landscape photography camera
manual focus
swap lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (440 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
low battery life (440 CIPA)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
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Canon 650D Vlogging details
Sony A35 Vlogging details
screen is selfie friendly
screen is touchscreen
offers face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has mic port
no image stabilization
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic jack
lighter than average in class (415 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Canon 650D vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Canon EOS 650D | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Manufacturer | Canon | Sony |
| Model type | Canon EOS 650D | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Also referred to as | EOS Rebel T4i / EOS Kiss X6i | - |
| Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Announced | 2012-08-20 | 2011-09-20 |
| Body design | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Digic 5 | Bionz |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 22.3 x 14.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 332.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 18 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Peak resolution | 5184 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
| Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
| Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW files | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Autofocus touch | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Tracking autofocus | ||
| Autofocus selectice | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Live view autofocus | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | 9 | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | Canon EF/EF-S | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Available lenses | 326 | 143 |
| Crop factor | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Range of screen | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
| Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 921k dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch function | ||
| Screen technology | Clear View II TFT LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | Optical (pentamirror) | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
| Viewfinder coverage | 95 percent | 100 percent |
| Viewfinder magnification | 0.53x | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | 13.00 m | 12.00 m |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| Hot shoe | ||
| AE bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Fastest flash sync | 1/200 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment metering | ||
| Average metering | ||
| Spot metering | ||
| Partial metering | ||
| AF area metering | ||
| Center weighted metering | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (60, 50 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264, Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | Optional | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environment seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 575g (1.27 pounds) | 415g (0.91 pounds) |
| Physical dimensions | 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall rating | 62 | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | 21.7 | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | 11.2 | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | 722 | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 440 images | 440 images |
| Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | LP-E8 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2s, 10s+remote, 10s + continuous shots 2-10)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse recording | ||
| Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Storage slots | One | One |
| Cost at release | $498 | $598 |