Sony A9 II vs Sony A35

The following is a extensive analysis of the Sony A9 II vs Sony A35, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both produced by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A9 II (24MP) and A35 (16MP) and the A9 II (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The A9 II was announced 8 years after the A35 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A9 II scores versus the A35 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Sony A9 II has got exterior measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has specifications 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A9 II versus the A35.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and A35 is 62 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specifications. The picture here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the A9 II and A35.

To sum up, both of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 II using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony A9 II will give extra detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger A9 II should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.