Sony A380 vs Sony A35

On this page, we are looking at the Sony A380 versus Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A380 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A380 was introduced 3 years prior to the A35 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief overview of how the A380 matches up versus the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A380 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For those who are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony A380 provides physical dimensions of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions 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 change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the A380 versus the A35.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A380 and A35 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the difference in sensor measurements just by seeing specs. The photograph below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the A380 and A35.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras have the same sensor dimensions but different MP. You can expect to see the Sony A35 to produce greater detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older A380 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.