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Sony A7 III vs Sony A35

Portability
63
Imaging
74
Features
92
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A7 III front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony A7 III vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Bump to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 650g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
  • Revealed February 2018
  • Superseded the Sony A7 II
  • Replacement is Sony A7 IV
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
  • Previous Model is Sony A33
  • Later Model is Sony A37
Photography Glossary

Sony A7 III vs Sony A35 Overview

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Sony A7 III vs Sony A35, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the A7 III (24MP) and A35 (16MP) and the A7 III (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was announced 6 years after the A35 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the A7 III scores versus the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 III over the Sony A35

 A7 III A35 
ReleasedFebruary 2018September 2011Newer by 79 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A7 III

 A35 A7 III 

Common features in the Sony A7 III and Sony A35

 A7 III A35 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen

Sony A7 III vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera, you'll have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7 III enjoys physical measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 650 grams (1.43 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 III vs Sony A35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A7 III vs the A35.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A35 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 III and A35 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions merely by checking specifications. The pic below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the A7 III and A35.

Plainly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7 III using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7 III will resolve greater detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs far more aggressively. The fresher A7 III is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.

Sony A7 III vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 III vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 III vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7 III Portrait photography advice
Sony A35 Portrait photography advice
84
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers face detect focus
delivers RAW files
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7 III
Street photography with Sony A35
78
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
great sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW files
provides focus via touch
weather proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition (415g)
good high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7 III as a Sports photography camera
Sony A35 as a Sports photography camera
87
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
good battery life (610 CIPA)
comes with phase detect auto focus
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7 III Travel photography advice
Sony A35 Travel photography advice
73
good battery life (610 per charge)
weather proofing
connects via bluetooth
provides focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
58
lighter than competition (415g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 III Landscape photography info
Sony A35 Landscape photography info
85
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
delivers RAW files
weather proofing
good battery life (610 per charge)
2 card slots
69
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
low battery pack (440 per charge)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 III Vlogging info
Sony A35 Vlogging info
36
touchscreen capability
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
offers face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
screen isn't selfie friendly
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
includes face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
lighter than competition (415g)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Sony A7 III vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 III and Sony A35
 Sony Alpha A7 IIISony SLT-A35
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7 III Sony SLT-A35
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2018-02-27 2011-09-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 51200 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 204800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 693 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 24p) 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 3.1 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 650g (1.43 lb) 415g (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 96 74
DXO Color Depth score 25.0 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 14.7 12.7
DXO Low light score 3730 763
Other
Battery life 610 pictures 440 pictures
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Dual 1
Launch cost $1,998 $598