Sony A7R II vs Sony A35

On this page, we are comparing the Sony A7R II versus Sony A35, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both manufactured by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and A35 (16MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R II was released 3 years after the A35 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A7R II grades against the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R II and Sony SLT-A35. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A7R II Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

When you are going to travel with your camera often, you need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R II has got physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) while the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A7R II versus Sony A35 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the A7R II compared to the A35.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A7R II and A35 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its hard to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The pic below may offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and A35.

All in all, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R II featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony A7R II will result in extra detail as a result of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The younger A7R II should have an edge in sensor tech.