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Sony a3500 vs Sony A35

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha a3500 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony a3500 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A3000
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Announced September 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A33
  • Refreshed by Sony A37
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Sony a3500 vs Sony A35 Overview

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony a3500 versus Sony A35, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and A35 (16MP) but they come with the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The a3500 was revealed 2 years after the A35 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the a3500 grades versus the A35 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony A35

 a3500 A35 
AnnouncedMarch 2014September 2011Newer by 31 months

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony a3500

 A35 a3500 
Screen resolution921k230kClearer screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony A35

 a3500 A35 
Manual focus More precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony a3500 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony a3500 has got exterior dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A35 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Sony a3500 versus Sony A35 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the a3500 against the A35.

Sony a3500 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and A35 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Sony a3500 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and A35.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony a3500 to give you extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher a3500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony a3500 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a3500 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A35 as a Portrait photography camera
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detection focusing
supports RAW files
73
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony a3500 Street photography information
Sony A35 Street photography information
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competition (411g)
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than others (415g)
good ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony a3500 Sports photography information
Sony A35 Sports photography information
60
MP count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
max frames per second very slow (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 frames per second)
low battery (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony a3500 Travel photography information
Sony A35 Travel photography information
60
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition (411g)
does not offer selfie friendly display
58
lighter than others (415g)
good MP (16MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
low battery (440 shots)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a3500 Landscape photography advice
Sony A35 Landscape photography advice
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
MP count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good MP (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
low battery (440 shots)
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a3500 Vlogging highlights
Sony A35 Vlogging highlights
26
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not offer selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have external microphone support
more heavy than competition (411g)
36
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone jack
lighter than others (415g)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Sony a3500 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a3500 and Sony A35
 Sony Alpha a3500Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a3500 Sony SLT-A35
Category Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2014-03-21 2011-09-20
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip BIONZ image Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5456 x 3632 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 16000 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 25 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Amount of lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dot
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting speed 4.0fps 6.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 12.00 m
Flash options Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD, H.264 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 411 grams (0.91 lbs) 415 grams (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 763
Other
Battery life 470 shots 440 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail pricing $398 $598