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Sony A7S vs Sony A35

Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65
Sony Alpha A7S front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony A7S vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched April 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7S II
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A33
  • Updated by Sony A37
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Sony A7S vs Sony A35 Overview

Below, we are evaluating the Sony A7S vs Sony A35, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the A7S (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the A7S (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The A7S was brought out 2 years after the A35 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the A7S matches up versus the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Sony A35

 A7S A35 
LaunchedApril 2014September 2011More modern by 31 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k921kClearer display (+309k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A7S

 A35 A7S 

Common features in the Sony A7S and Sony A35

 A7S A35 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurement
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony A7S vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A7S features outer dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs) whilst 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).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the A7S against the A35.

Sony A7S vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S and A35 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Sony A7S vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7S vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The picture here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S and A35.

All in all, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A35 will result in greater detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The younger A7S provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony A7S vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony A7S vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7S vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7S Portrait photography details
Sony A35 Portrait photography details
68
has manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
73
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7S
Street photography with Sony A35
76
tilting screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
lighter than others in class (489g)
good high ISO (409,600)
no image stabilization
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (415g)
great ISO range (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7S Sports photography factors
Sony A35 Sports photography factors
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking autofocus
environment sealing
slow fps (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery (360 per charge)
has no phase detect AF
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (6.0 frames per second)
low battery (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7S Travel photography features
Sony A35 Travel photography features
58
lighter than others in class (489g)
environment sealing
bad battery (360 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
58
lighter than competitors in class (415 grams)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse function
low battery (440 CIPA)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7S Landscape photography factors
Sony A35 Landscape photography factors
66
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (409,600)
saves RAW files
environment sealing
no image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12MP)
bad battery (360 CIPA)
69
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
low battery (440 shots)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7S Vlogging highlights
Sony A35 Vlogging highlights
34
supports face detection focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has external mic jack
lighter than others in class (489 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has mic support
lighter than competitors in class (415 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony A7S vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7S and Sony A35
 Sony Alpha A7SSony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha A7S Sony SLT-A35
Class Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-04-06 2011-09-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor dimensions 35.8 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4240 x 2832 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 409600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points 25 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash settings 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
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) 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 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 489g (1.08 pounds) 415g (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 87 74
DXO Color Depth score 23.9 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 13.2 12.7
DXO Low light score 3702 763
Other
Battery life 360 photographs 440 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $1,998 $598