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Sony A100 vs Sony A35

Portability
64
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44
Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Sony A100 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony A100
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 638g - 133 x 95 x 71mm
  • Revealed July 2006
  • Older Model is Konica Minolta 5D
  • Newer Model is Sony A550
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
  • Released September 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A33
  • Replacement is Sony A37
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Sony A100 vs Sony A35 Overview

The following is a in-depth analysis of the Sony A100 versus Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are created by Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the A100 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor size (APS-C).

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The A100 was unveiled 6 years before the A35 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the A100 scores versus the A35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A100 over the Sony A35

 A100 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A100

 A35 A100 
ReleasedSeptember 2011July 2006Newer by 62 months
Display dimensions3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A100 and Sony A35

 A100 A35 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony A100 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony A100 has outer dimensions of 133mm x 95mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") with a weight of 638 grams (1.41 lbs) while the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the A100 against the A35.

Sony A100 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A100 and A35 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Sony A100 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching specs. The pic underneath will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the A100 and A35.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You should expect to see the Sony A35 to provide you with more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged A100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A100 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony A100 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A100 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A100
Portrait photography with Sony A35
53
manual focus
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
74
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detect autofocus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A100 as a Street photography camera
Sony A35 as a Street photography camera
65
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than others (415g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no articulating screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony A100 Sports photography information
Sony A35 Sports photography information
49
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
no liveview feature
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery power (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A35 as a Travel photography camera
45
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
59
lighter than others (415g)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
terrible battery power (440 per charge)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A100 Landscape photography information
Sony A35 Landscape photography information
53
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
small screen (2.5 inches)
no liveview feature
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
69
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good megapixels (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (440 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A100 Vlogging factors
Sony A35 Vlogging factors
9
can't shoot video
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have microphone support
lighter than others (415 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Sony A100 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A100 and Sony A35
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A100Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A100 Sony SLT-A35
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2006-07-31 2011-09-20
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 3872 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 25600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.55x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 6.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Fill-in, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync, Off Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions - 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution None 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 638 grams (1.41 lb) 415 grams (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 133 x 95 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 61 74
DXO Color Depth rating 22.0 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.2 12.7
DXO Low light rating 476 763
Other
Battery life - 440 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FM55H NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage Compact Flash (Type I or II) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $1,000 $598