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Pentax KF vs Sony A35

Portability
63
Imaging
73
Features
81
Overall
76
Pentax KF front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Pentax KF vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Pentax KF
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3.00" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/6000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Pentax KAF2 Mount
  • 684g - 126 x 93 x 74mm
  • Launched November 2022
  • Replaced the Pentax K-70
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Released September 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A33
  • Updated by Sony A37
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Pentax KF vs Sony A35 Overview

The following is a thorough comparison of the Pentax KF vs Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras by manufacturers Pentax and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the KF (24MP) and A35 (16MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The KF was announced 11 years after the A35 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summary of how the KF matches up versus the A35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Pentax KF over the Sony A35

 KF A35 
ReleasedNovember 2022September 2011Newer by 136 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k921kClearer screen (+119k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Pentax KF

 A35 KF 

Common features in the Pentax KF and Sony A35

 KF A35 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Screen dimensions3.00"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Pentax KF vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Pentax KF enjoys exterior measurements of 126mm x 93mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 684 grams (1.51 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have at the time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the KF compared to the A35.

Pentax KF vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the KF and A35 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Pentax KF vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Pentax KF vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the KF and A35.

As you can see, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Pentax KF to render extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer KF is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.

Pentax KF vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Pentax KF vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Pentax KF vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Pentax KF Portrait photography factors
Sony A35 Portrait photography factors
83
manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers face detect focus
saves RAW formats
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Pentax KF as a Street photography camera
Sony A35 as a Street photography camera
73
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
above average ISO range (102,400)
heavier than average (684g)
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than others in class (415g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Pentax KF Sports photography factors
Sony A35 Sports photography factors
75
high shutter speed (1/6,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery (410 shots)
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
slow fps (6.0 fps)
terrible battery life (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Pentax KF Travel photography info
Sony A35 Travel photography info
66
weather proofing
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
not so great battery (410 per charge)
heavier than average (684 grams)
59
lighter than others in class (415g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
terrible battery life (440 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Pentax KF as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A35 as a Landscape photography camera
80
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Pentax KAF2 mount)
screen size is good (3.00")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
above average ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery (410 per charge)
69
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
terrible battery life (440 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Pentax KF Vlogging info
Sony A35 Vlogging info
73
selfie friendly display
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with mic socket
heavier than average (684g)
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic port
lighter than others in class (415 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Pentax KF vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Pentax KF and Sony A35
 Pentax KFSony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Name Pentax Sony
Model type Pentax KF Sony SLT-A35
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2022-11-09 2011-09-20
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 102400 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 11 15
Cross type focus points 9 3
Lens
Lens support Pentax KAF2 Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 161 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display size 3.00" 3"
Resolution of display 1,040k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentaprism) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.63x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/6000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 6.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, auto w/redeye reduction, flash on, flash + redeye reduction, slow sync, trailing curtain sync, manual Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60i, 50i, 30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In 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 684 gr (1.51 lb) 415 gr (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 126 x 93 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 2.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 440 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID D-LI109 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 12 secs, continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $850 $598