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Sony A9 vs Sony A35

Portability
65
Imaging
73
Features
93
Overall
81
Sony Alpha A9 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony A9 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony A9
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Boost to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 673g - 127 x 96 x 63mm
  • Announced April 2017
  • Updated by Sony A9 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
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A33
  • Newer Model is Sony A37
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Sony A9 vs Sony A35 Overview

Here is a comprehensive analysis of the Sony A9 versus Sony A35, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are offered by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A9 (24MP) and A35 (16MP) and the A9 (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizes.

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The A9 was unveiled 5 years later than the A35 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the A9 grades against the A35 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A9 over the Sony A35

 A9 A35 
RevealedApril 2017September 2011Fresher by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1440k921kCrisper display (+519k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A9

 A35 A9 

Common features in the Sony A9 and Sony A35

 A9 A35 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony A9 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A9 provides outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the A9 against the A35.

Sony A9 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and A35 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Sony A9 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and A35.

Clearly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A9 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony A9 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer A9 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Sony A9 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony A9 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A9 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A9 Portrait photography factors
Sony A35 Portrait photography factors
83
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
73
focusing manually
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A9 Street photography factors
Sony A35 Street photography factors
79
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
offers focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (51,200)
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (415g)
great high ISO (25,600)
screen is fixed
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Sports Comparison

Sony A9 Sports photography highlights
Sony A35 Sports photography highlights
86
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
silent shutter (1/32,000s)
high max frames per second (20.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
good battery (650 per charge)
sensor has phase detect AF
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
low battery pack (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A9 Travel photography info
Sony A35 Travel photography info
73
good battery (650 CIPA)
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
offers focus via touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
58
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery pack (440 CIPA)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A9 Landscape photography information
Sony A35 Landscape photography information
85
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (51,200)
saves RAW files
environment proofing
good battery (650 CIPA)
2 card slots
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW formats
low battery pack (440 per charge)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A9 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A35 as a Vlogging camera
36
has touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic support
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has external microphone support
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
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Sony A9 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A9 and Sony A35
 Sony Alpha A9Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Name Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A9 Sony SLT-A35
Category Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2017-04-19 2011-09-20
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ X Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.6 x 23.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 847.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 51200 25600
Max enhanced ISO 204800 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Lowest enhanced ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 693 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 1,440 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 3,686 thousand dots 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/8000s 1/4000s
Max silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shutter rate 20.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 12.00 m
Flash options 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
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 673 gr (1.48 lb) 415 gr (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 127 x 96 x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating 92 74
DXO Color Depth rating 24.9 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.3 12.7
DXO Low light rating 3517 763
Other
Battery life 650 photos 440 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FZ100 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2, 5, 10 secs + continuous) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage type Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II compatible) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 2 1
Launch price $4,498 $598