Sony A7 II vs Sony A35

Here is a thorough comparison of the Sony A7 II and Sony A35, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7 II (24MP) and A35 (16MP) and the A7 II (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The A7 II was unveiled 3 years later than the A35 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short highlight of how the A7 II grades against the A35 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 II has physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Sony A7 II and Sony A35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you choose at that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A7 II vs the A35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and A35 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by looking through specifications. The graphic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 II and A35.

Plainly, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The A7 II using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A7 II will result in more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7 II is going to have an advantage in sensor technology.