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Sony A6400 vs Sony A35

Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76
Sony Alpha a6400 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61

Sony A6400 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Revealed January 2019
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Launched September 2011
  • Older Model is Sony A33
  • Newer Model is Sony A37
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Sony A6400 vs Sony A35 Overview

Here is a detailed overview of the Sony A6400 and Sony A35, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the image resolutions of the A6400 (24MP) and A35 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A6400 was released 7 years later than the A35 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A6400 scores against the A35 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony A35

 A6400 A35 
LaunchedJanuary 2019September 2011Fresher by 90 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k921kClearer display (+1k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A6400

 A35 A6400 

Common features in the Sony A6400 and Sony A35

 A6400 A35 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display dimensions

Sony A6400 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A6400 offers outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs) while the Sony A35 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Sony A6400 and Sony A35 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view sizing comparison of the A6400 against the A35.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A6400 and A35 is 83 and 69 respectively.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizing merely by looking at specifications. The graphic below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the A6400 and A35.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can anticipate the Sony A6400 to give you extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics a little more aggressively. The fresher A6400 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony A6400 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony A6400 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6400 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A6400 Portrait photography details
Sony A35 Portrait photography details
81
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
73
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A6400
Street photography with Sony A35
81
screen tilts
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
has focus via touch
environment proofing
great high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6400 Sports photography highlights
Sony A35 Sports photography highlights
76
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
max frames per second very slow (6.0 fps)
bad battery pack (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A35 as a Travel photography camera
87
environment proofing
connects via bluetooth
has focus via touch
decent megapixels (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
58
lighter than competition in class (415 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
bad battery pack (440 per charge)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A6400
Landscape photography with Sony A35
80
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great high ISO (32,000)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
lack of image stabilization
69
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
bad battery pack (440 shots)
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A6400 Vlogging information
Sony A35 Vlogging information
80
selfie friendly display
touch screen
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
has external microphone support
lack of image stabilization
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
lighter than competition in class (415g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Sony A6400 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6400 and Sony A35
 Sony Alpha a6400Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Company Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a6400 Sony SLT-A35
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Revealed 2019-01-15 2011-09-20
Physical type Rangefinder-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Powered by Bionz X Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 32000 25600
Highest enhanced ISO 102400 -
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 425 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 922k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Min shutter speed 30s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter rate 11.0 frames per sec 6.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash settings Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 403 gr (0.89 pounds) 415 gr (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 83 74
DXO Color Depth score 24.0 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score 13.6 12.7
DXO Low light score 1431 763
Other
Battery life 410 photographs 440 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $898 $598