Sony A35 vs Sony A65

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony A35 and Sony A65, both Entry-Level DSLR cameras and both are designed by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the A35 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A35 was manufactured around the same time to the A65 and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras have the same body design (Compact SLR).

Before going into a thorough comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the A35 grades vs the A65 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony SLT-A35 & Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A35 Gallery & Sony A65 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A35 has got outside 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) whilst the Sony A65 has measurements of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the A35 versus the A65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A35 and A65 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A35 and A65.

Plainly, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A65 to show extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively.