Sony A900 vs Sony A35
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Sony A900 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 25MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 6400
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 895g - 156 x 117 x 82mm
- Announced October 2008
- Replacement is Sony A99
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Sony A900 vs Sony A35 Overview
In this write-up, we are contrasting the Sony A900 and Sony A35, former is a Advanced DSLR while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and A35 (16MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and A35 (APS-C) use totally different sensor sizing.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe A900 was introduced 3 years prior to the A35 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the A900 matches up vs the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A900 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A900 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A900 over the Sony A35
A900 | A35 | |||
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Display resolution | 922k | 921k | Sharper display (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A900
A35 | A900 | |||
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Revealed | September 2011 | October 2008 | More modern by 35 months |
Common features in the Sony A900 and Sony A35
A900 | A35 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focus | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Sony A900 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A900 has exterior dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Look at the Sony A900 and Sony A35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the A900 compared to the A35.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A900 and A35 is 54 and 69 respectively.
Sony A900 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at specifications. The pic underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A900 and A35.
To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A900 using its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony A900 will give you extra detail using its extra 9MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged A900 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.
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Sony A900 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Class | Advanced DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2008-10-22 | 2011-09-20 |
Body design | Mid-size SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 25 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6048 x 4032 | 4912 x 3264 |
Highest native ISO | 6400 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
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 |
Amount of lenses | 143 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 922k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Display tech | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Optical (pentaprism) | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.74x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | - | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Highest video resolution | None | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
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 seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 895 gr (1.97 lbs) | 415 gr (0.91 lbs) |
Dimensions | 156 x 117 x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 79 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.7 | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.3 | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | 1431 | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 880 photographs | 440 photographs |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FM500H | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | Compact Flash (Type I or II), Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, UDMA Mode 5, Supports FAT12 / FAT16 / FAT32 | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Two | One |
Price at release | $2,736 | $598 |