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Sony A35 vs Sony A65

Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61
Sony SLT-A35 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
63
Features
85
Overall
71

Sony A35 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

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
  • Introduced September 2011
  • Old Model is Sony A33
  • Newer Model is Sony A37
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Expand to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced November 2011
  • Refreshed by Sony A68
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Sony A35 vs Sony A65 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A65

 A35 A65 

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Sony A35

 A65 A35 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A35 and Sony A65

 A35 A65 
AnnouncedSeptember 2011November 2011Same age
Manually focus Very exact focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Screen resolution921k921kExact same screen resolution
Touch screen No Touch screen

Sony A35 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

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).

Compare the Sony A35 and Sony A65 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Sony A35 vs Sony A65 size comparison

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

Sony A35 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Sony A35 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony A35 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Sony A35 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A35 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A35 Portrait photography advice
Sony A65 Portrait photography advice
73
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focus
supports RAW files
77
manual focus
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony A35 as a Street photography camera
Sony A65 as a Street photography camera
71
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW files
lighter than others (415g)
great ISO range (25,600)
fixed screen
77
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony A35 Sports photography info
Sony A65 Sports photography info
61
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has phase detect auto focus
max fps low (6.0 frames/s)
bad battery pack (440 shots)
81
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
supports phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A35 Travel photography info
Sony A65 Travel photography info
58
lighter than others (415g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
bad battery pack (440 shots)
screen isn't selfie friendly
68
MP count decent (24MP)
flash built-in
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A35
Landscape photography with Sony A65
69
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
bad battery pack (440 shots)
doesn't have Timelapse mode
75
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lack of Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A35 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A65 as a Vlogging camera
36
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
features face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
has microphone support
lighter than others (415g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
78
screen is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic jack
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Sony A35 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A35 and Sony A65
 Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony SLT-A35 Sony SLT-A65
Type Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2011-09-20 2011-11-15
Body design Compact SLR Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor 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 surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 25600 12800
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 15 15
Cross focus points 3 3
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Available lenses 143 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 921k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,150k dot 2,359k dot
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 speed 6.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 12.00 m 10.00 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
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 415 gr (0.91 lb) 622 gr (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 74 74
DXO Color Depth score 23.3 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score 12.7 12.6
DXO Low light score 763 717
Other
Battery life 440 shots 560 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $598 $700