Nikon D5100 vs Sony A35

Let's look closer at the Nikon D5100 vs Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by companies Nikon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the D5100 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The D5100 was unveiled 4 months before the A35 and they are of a similar age. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short summary of how the D5100 matches up vs the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D5100 & Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D5100 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Nikon D5100 provides exterior measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 79mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 560 grams (1.23 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions 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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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the D5100 versus the A35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D5100 and A35 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Normally, its tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the D5100 and A35.

As you can see, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements and the identical megapixels and you can expect comparable quality of files although you would want to take the age of the cameras into account.