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Sony A6500 vs Sony A35

Portability
81
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74
Sony Alpha a6500 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Sony A6500 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Announced October 2016
  • Older Model is 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
  • Announced September 2011
  • Previous Model is Sony A33
  • New Model is Sony A37
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Sony A6500 vs Sony A35 Overview

In this write-up, we will be comparing the Sony A6500 and Sony A35, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the A6500 (24MP) and A35 (16MP) but they come with the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A6500 was announced 5 years after the A35 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the A6500 matches up against the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Sony A35

 A6500 A35 
AnnouncedOctober 2016September 2011Newer by 62 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A6500

 A35 A6500 

Common features in the Sony A6500 and Sony A35

 A6500 A35 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Sony A6500 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to travel with your camera, you will have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A6500 provides outside dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs) and the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the A6500 and the A35.

Sony A6500 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A6500 and A35 is 81 and 69 respectively.

Sony A6500 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, its hard to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions simply by reading through specifications. The picture below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A6500 and A35.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony A6500 to give you extra detail with its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more modern A6500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony A6500 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Sony A6500 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A6500 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A6500
Portrait photography with Sony A35
80
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
74
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A6500 Street photography details
Sony A35 Street photography details
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
has touch to focus
environment proof
great ISO range (25,600)
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competitors (415g)
great high ISO (25,600)
no moving screen
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Sports Comparison

Sony A6500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A35 as a Sports photography camera
77
silent mode (1/32,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking focus
environment proof
has phase detect auto focus
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
low battery power (440 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A6500 Travel photography information
Sony A35 Travel photography information
74
environment proof
supports bluetooth
has touch to focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
not so great battery pack (350 shots)
screen is not selfie friendly
59
lighter than competitors (415g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
flash built-in
no Timelapse function
low battery power (440 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A6500 Landscape photography advice
Sony A35 Landscape photography advice
80
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment proof
not so great battery pack (350 per charge)
69
manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
exports RAW formats
low battery power (440 CIPA)
no Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A6500
Vlogging with Sony A35
39
screen is touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
high video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone support
screen is not selfie friendly
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
comes with external microphone support
lighter than competitors (415 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Sony A6500 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A6500 and Sony A35
 Sony Alpha a6500Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a6500 Sony SLT-A35
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Announced 2016-10-06 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 measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 4912 x 3264
Max native ISO 25600 25600
Max boosted ISO 51200 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 425 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 121 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 921 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dots 1,150 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.7x 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Highest silent shutter speed 1/32000s -
Continuous shooting rate 11.0 frames/s 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO 100) 12.00 m
Flash modes Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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)
Max video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video data 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 453 gr (1.00 lb) 415 gr (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 85 74
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.7 12.7
DXO Low light rating 1405 763
Other
Battery life 350 photos 440 photos
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $1,298 $598