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Sony A300 vs Sony A35

Portability
64
Imaging
50
Features
45
Overall
48
Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Sony A300 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony A300
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 632g - 131 x 99 x 75mm
  • Revealed January 2008
  • New Model is Sony A330
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
  • Old Model is Sony A33
  • New Model is Sony A37
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Sony A300 vs Sony A35 Overview

Following is a complete analysis of the Sony A300 versus Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both produced by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A300 (10MP) and A35 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A300 was brought out 4 years earlier than the A35 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before going straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief view of how the A300 scores versus the A35 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A300 over the Sony A35

 A300 A35 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A300

 A35 A300 
RevealedSeptember 2011January 2008More modern by 44 months
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k230kCrisper display (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony A300 and Sony A35

 A300 A35 
Focus manually Very precise focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display No Touch friendly display

Sony A300 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Sony A300 has got outside dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has sizing 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the A300 versus the A35.

Sony A300 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A300 and A35 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Sony A300 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference in sensor sizes only by looking through specs. The picture here will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A300 and A35.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony A35 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged A300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Sony A300 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony A300 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A300 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A35 as a Portrait photography camera
60
focusing manually
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
megapixel count low (10MP)
74
has manual focus
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A300 Street photography factors
Sony A35 Street photography factors
74
tilting screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than average in class (415g)
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony A300 Sports photography features
Sony A35 Sports photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has phase detect AF
max fps low (3.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (10MP)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
comes with phase detect AF
max fps very slow (6.0 frames/s)
low battery (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A300 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A35 as a Travel photography camera
45
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
59
lighter than average in class (415g)
decent megapixels (16MP)
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
low battery (440 CIPA)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A300 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A35 as a Landscape photography camera
57
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
megapixel count low (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse mode
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
low battery (440 shots)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A35 as a Vlogging camera
9
can't record video
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic support
lighter than average in class (415 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Sony A300 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A300 and Sony A35
 Sony Alpha DSLR-A300Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha DSLR-A300 Sony SLT-A35
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2008-01-30 2011-09-20
Physical type Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 372.9mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio - 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3872 x 2592 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points 9 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.49x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 3.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
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 None 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 632g (1.39 lbs) 415g (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 131 x 99 x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 64 74
DXO Color Depth rating 22.5 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 11.4 12.7
DXO Low light rating 538 763
Other
Battery life - 440 photos
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type Compact Flash SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $0 $598