Sony A580 vs Sony A35

Following is a detailed comparison of the Sony A580 vs Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and they are both offered by Sony. The image resolution of the A580 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras posses the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The A580 was introduced 3 months before the A35 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief summation of how the A580 grades versus the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha DSLR-A580 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are provided at Sony A580 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A580 comes with outside measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has measurements 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is a front view dimensions comparison of the A580 and the A35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A580 and A35 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by seeing specs. The pic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the A580 and A35.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras come with the identical sensor size and the exact same resolution and you can expect comparable quality of photographs but you will need to factor the launch date of the cameras into account.