Sony A7S II vs Sony A35
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![Sony Alpha A7S II front Sony Alpha A7S II front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-A7S-II/Sony-A7S-II-front.jpg)
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70 Overall
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Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced October 2015
- Replaced the Sony A7S
- New Model is Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
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Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 Overview
In this write-up, we are looking at the Sony A7S II vs Sony A35, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the A7S II (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the A7S II (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.
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The A7S II was unveiled 4 years later than the A35 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the A7S II matches up versus the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
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Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S II and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7S II Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Sony A35
A7S II | A35 | |||
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Revealed | October 2015 | ![]() | September 2011 | More recent by 50 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer display (+308k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A7S II
A35 | A7S II |
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Common features in the Sony A7S II and Sony A35
A7S II | A35 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither includes Touch display |
Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S II features outside dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs) and the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Look at the Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view proportions comparison of the A7S II against the A35.
![Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 size comparison Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-II-vs-Sony-SLT-A35-size-comparison.jpg)
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and A35 is 68 and 69 respectively.
![Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-II-vs-Sony-SLT-A35-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing technical specs. The photograph below might give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S II and A35.
As you can tell, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7S II using its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Sony A35 will deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher A7S II is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.
![Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-II-vs-Sony-SLT-A35-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-II-vs-Sony-SLT-A35-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Street Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Sony A7S II vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S II | Sony SLT-A35 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2015-10-12 | 2011-09-20 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 16MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 102400 | 25600 |
Max boosted ISO | 409600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | 169 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 121 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,229 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | 1,150 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 5.0 frames/s | 6.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 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 | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps]) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | 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 | 627 grams (1.38 lb) | 415 grams (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 85 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 2993 | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 370 shots | 440 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | 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 | With downloadable app | |
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 | One | One |
Launch pricing | $2,767 | $598 |