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Sony A7R IV vs Sony A35

Portability
62
Imaging
81
Features
93
Overall
85
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Expand to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Launched July 2019
  • Superseded the Sony A7R III
  • Later Model is Sony A7R V
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
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A33
  • Newer Model is Sony A37
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony A35 Overview

The following is a in-depth review of the Sony A7R IV and Sony A35, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both designed by Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and A35 (16MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The A7R IV was revealed 7 years after the A35 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the A7R IV matches up against the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Sony A35

 A7R IV A35 
IntroducedJuly 2019September 2011Newer by 96 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1440k921kClearer screen (+519k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A7R IV

 A35 A7R IV 

Common features in the Sony A7R IV and Sony A35

 A7R IV A35 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7R IV features physical dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 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).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the A7R IV vs the A35.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A35 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the A7R IV and A35 is 62 and 69 respectively.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions only by checking out specs. The pic here will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R IV and A35.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A7R IV using its bigger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7R IV will provide extra detail because of its extra 45 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The younger A7R IV is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R IV vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R IV Portrait photography advice
Sony A35 Portrait photography advice
88
has manual focus
amazing MP (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
73
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7R IV Street photography features
Sony A35 Street photography features
79
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
comes with touch focus
weather proofing
above average ISO range (32,000)
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
lighter than average (415g)
very good ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7R IV
Sports photography with Sony A35
90
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
great battery pack (670 shots)
comes with phase detect autofocus
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
sensor has phase detect AF
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R IV as a Travel photography camera
Sony A35 as a Travel photography camera
74
great battery pack (670 shots)
weather proofing
supports bluetooth
comes with touch focus
amazing MP (61MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
58
lighter than average (415g)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
not so great battery life (440 CIPA)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R IV Landscape photography information
Sony A35 Landscape photography information
88
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
amazing MP (61MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (32,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proofing
great battery pack (670 per charge)
two card slots
69
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
not so great battery life (440 per charge)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7R IV Vlogging information
Sony A35 Vlogging information
37
has touchscreen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone socket
does not have a selfie friendly screen
36
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
includes mic port
lighter than average (415 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Sony A7R IV vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R IV and Sony A35
 Sony Alpha A7R IVSony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R IV Sony SLT-A35
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2019-07-16 2011-09-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 852.0mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 61MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 9504 x 6336 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 32000 25600
Maximum enhanced ISO 102800 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Minimum enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 567 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 5,760 thousand dot 1,150 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 10.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync 1/250 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 665 grams (1.47 lb) 415 grams (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 99 74
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.8 12.7
DXO Low light rating 3344 763
Other
Battery life 670 shots 440 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 2 One
Pricing at release $3,498 $598