Sony A33 vs Sony A35
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Sony A33 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 500g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced August 2010
- Refreshed by Sony A35
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Sony A33 vs Sony A35 Overview
Following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony A33 vs Sony A35, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both of them are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A33 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty close and both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe A33 was revealed 13 months earlier than the A35 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature the same body design (Compact SLR).
Before delving straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A33 grades against the A35 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Sony A33 vs Sony A35 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony SLT-A33 & Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Sony A33 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A33 over the Sony A35
A33 | A35 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Take selfies |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A33
A35 | A33 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | August 2010 | More modern by 13 months |
Common features in the Sony A33 and Sony A35
A33 | A35 | |||
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Manual focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen measurement | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Same screen resolution | |
Touch screen | Neither has Touch screen |
Sony A33 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Sony A33 has outer measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A33 vs Sony A35 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the A33 versus the A35.
Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A33 and A35 is 67 and 69 respectively.
Sony A33 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching technical specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the A33 and A35.
As you can tell, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Sony A35 to result in more detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged A33 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Sony A33 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Sony SLT-A33 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony SLT-A33 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2010-08-24 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Compact SLR | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Bionz | 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 | 14 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4592 x 3056 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 15 | 15 |
Cross focus points | 3 | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Amount of lenses | 143 | 143 |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fully Articulated | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 921k dots | 921k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 1,150k dots | 1,150k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.73x | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 7.0fps | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | 1/160 secs | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | 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 | 500g (1.10 lb) | 415g (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | 70 | 74 |
DXO Color Depth score | 22.8 | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | 12.6 | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | 591 | 763 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 340 photos | 440 photos |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail pricing | $230 | $598 |