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Sony A6000 vs Sony A35

Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70
Sony Alpha a6000 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony A6000 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony A6000
(Full Review)
  • 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
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
  • Launched September 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A33
  • Renewed by Sony A37
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Sony A35

 A6000 A35 
LaunchedApril 2014September 2011More modern by 32 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k921kSharper screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A6000

 A35 A6000 

Common features in the Sony A6000 and Sony A35

 A6000 A35 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A35 size comparison

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

Sony A6000 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

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.

Sony A6000 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony A6000 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6000 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6000
Portrait photography with Sony A35
79
focusing manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
73
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Street photography camera
Sony A35 as a Street photography camera
80
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competition in class (344 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competitors in class (415g)
great high ISO (25,600)
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A6000
Sports photography with Sony A35
72
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
slow fps (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery pack (440 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A35 as a Travel photography camera
77
lighter than competition in class (344 grams)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is not selfie friendly
58
lighter than competitors in class (415g)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
has built in flash
missing Timelapse recording
terrible battery pack (440 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6000 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A35 Landscape photography highlights
78
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
lack of image stabilization
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
terrible battery pack (440 shots)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A35 as a Vlogging camera
33
offers face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (344 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no external mic port
36
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone support
lighter than competitors in class (415 grams)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony A6000 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6000 and Sony A35
 Sony Alpha a6000Sony SLT-A35
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