Sony A7S II vs Sony A35

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.

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.

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.

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.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7S II and A35 is 68 and 69 respectively.

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.