Sony A6000 vs Sony A35
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Sony A6000 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Replaced the Sony NEX-6
- Renewed by Sony A6300
(Full Review)

Sony A6000 vs Sony A35 Overview
On this page, we will be evaluating the Sony A6000 vs Sony A35, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are created by Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A6000 (24MP) and A35 (16MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions (APS-C).

The A6000 was introduced 2 years after the A35 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving right into a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A6000 matches up vs the A35 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a6000 & Sony SLT-A35. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A6000 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony A35
A6000 | A35 | |||
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Launched | April 2014 | ![]() | September 2011 | More modern by 32 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Sharper screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A6000
A35 | A6000 |
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Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony A35
A6000 | A35 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen sizing |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Sony A6000 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you're planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Sony A6000 offers outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs) and the Sony A35 has sizing 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 A6000 vs Sony A35 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A6000 vs the A35.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A6000 and A35 is 85 and 69 respectively.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes only by checking specifications. The pic below should give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6000 and A35.
To sum up, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A6000 to give you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more recent A6000 will have an edge when it comes to sensor technology.

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Sony A6000 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a6000 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Type | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2014-04-23 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz X | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24MP | 16MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 25600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 179 | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 121 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 922 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Screen tech | TFT LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,440 thousand dots | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.7x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 11.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | 1/160 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) | 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 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 344 grams (0.76 pounds) | 415 grams (0.91 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 82 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.1 | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.1 | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | 1347 | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 360 photos | 440 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $548 | $598 |