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Sony A3000 vs Sony A35

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha A3000 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Sony A3000 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Announced August 2013
  • Replacement is Sony a3500
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A33
  • Successor is Sony A37
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A35 Overview

Let's look closer at the Sony A3000 vs Sony A35, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a large difference between the resolutions of the A3000 (20MP) and A35 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A3000 was introduced 24 months after the A35 making them a generation away from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summation of how the A3000 matches up vs the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Sony A35

 A3000 A35 
RevealedAugust 2013September 2011More modern by 24 months

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A3000

 A35 A3000 
Display resolution921k230kClearer display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A3000 and Sony A35

 A3000 A35 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony A3000 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A3000 enjoys outside dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A3000 versus the A35.

Sony A3000 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the A3000 and A35 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Sony A3000 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizes simply by reading specs. The image below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A3000 and A35.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A3000 to offer extra detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more recent A3000 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A3000 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony A3000 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A3000 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A3000 Portrait photography details
Sony A35 Portrait photography details
77
focusing manually
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
74
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A3000 Street photography info
Sony A35 Street photography info
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than others (411 grams)
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony A3000 Sports photography advice
Sony A35 Sports photography advice
60
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (470 per charge)
low frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A3000
Travel photography with Sony A35
60
good battery (470 CIPA)
decent MP (20MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others (411g)
screen is not selfie friendly
59
lighter than competition in class (415g)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A3000
Landscape photography with Sony A35
70
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
69
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count good (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not have Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A3000 Vlogging factors
Sony A35 Vlogging factors
26
comes with face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of microphone port
more heavy than others (411 grams)
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic port
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Sony A3000 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A3000 and Sony A35
 Sony Alpha A3000Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A3000 Sony SLT-A35
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2013-08-27 2011-09-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ image Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 5456 x 3632 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 16000 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 12.00 m
Flash options Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD, H.264, MP4 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 411 gr (0.91 pounds) 415 gr (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 78 74
DXO Color Depth rating 23.7 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.8 12.7
DXO Low light rating 1068 763
Other
Battery life 470 photographs 440 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at release $398 $598