Sony a5000 vs Sony A35

Its time to examine more closely at the Sony a5000 vs Sony A35, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the a5000 (20MP) and A35 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The a5000 was revealed 2 years later than the A35 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting in to a full comparison, below is a concise overview of how the a5000 scores versus the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a5000 and Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are provided at Sony a5000 Gallery and Sony A35 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony a5000 comes with outside dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs) while the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Sony a5000 vs Sony A35 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the a5000 and the A35.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the a5000 and A35 is 89 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by reading through specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the a5000 and A35.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You should expect the Sony a5000 to give more detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The fresher a5000 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.