Sony S980 vs Sony A35
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Sony S980 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 1280 x 720 video
- 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
- 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
- Revealed February 2009
(Full Review)
Sony S980 vs Sony A35 Overview
Below, we are matching up the Sony S980 and Sony A35, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are produced by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the S980 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the S980 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe S980 was brought out 3 years prior to the A35 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony S980 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the S980 grades vs the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony S980 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony S980 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Sony A35
S980 | A35 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony S980
A35 | S980 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | February 2009 | More recent by 31 months | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 921k | 230k | Crisper display (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Sony S980 and Sony A35
S980 | A35 | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Neither has selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | No Touch friendly display |
Sony S980 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to lug around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Sony S980 has physical measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Contrast the Sony S980 and Sony A35 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the S980 against the A35.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the S980 and A35 is 94 and 69 respectively.
Sony S980 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by reviewing specs. The visual underneath should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the S980 and A35.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The S980 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A35 will deliver more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older S980 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony S980 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2009-02-17 | 2011-09-20 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | 9 | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 33-132mm (4.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.3-5.2 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 921 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 2s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1600s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 1.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.50 m | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 167g (0.37 pounds) | 415g (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 440 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $300 | $598 |