Nikon D3S vs Sony A35

Lets take a deeper look at the Nikon D3S and Sony A35, one being a Pro DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the D3S (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the D3S (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The D3S was introduced 19 months before the A35 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3S being a Large SLR camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the D3S scores vs the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon D3S and Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D3S Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3S offers external dimensions of 160mm x 157mm x 88mm (6.3" x 6.2" x 3.5") having a weight of 1240 grams (2.73 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Nikon D3S and Sony A35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the D3S against the A35.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3S and A35 is 51 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the D3S and A35.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D3S with its bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A35 will offer you more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older D3S is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.