Sony A35 vs Sony A77
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Sony A35 vs Sony A77 Key Specs
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 16000 (Boost to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Announced October 2011
- Succeeded the Sony A700
- Successor is Sony A77 II
Sony A35 vs Sony A77 Overview
In this write-up, we will be evaluating the Sony A35 versus Sony A77, former being a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are built by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the A35 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe A35 was manufactured within a month of the A77 so they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the A35 scores versus the A77 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Sony A35 vs Sony A77 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony SLT-A35 & Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony A35 Gallery & Sony A77 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A77
A35 | A77 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Sony A35
A77 | A35 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen | |
Selfie screen | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Sony A35 and Sony A77
A35 | A77 | |||
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Announced | September 2011 | October 2011 | Similar age | |
Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements | |
Screen resolution | 921k | 921k | Exact same screen resolution | |
Touch friendly screen | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Sony A35 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony A35 has exterior dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A77 has sizing of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).
Analyze the Sony A35 versus Sony A77 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the A35 vs the A77.
Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A35 and A77 is 69 and 59 respectively.
Sony A35 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph underneath should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A35 and A77.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony A77 to offer you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively.
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Sony A35 vs Sony A77 Specifications
Sony SLT-A35 | Sony SLT-A77 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony SLT-A35 | Sony SLT-A77 |
Class | Entry-Level DSLR | Advanced DSLR |
Released | 2011-09-20 | 2011-10-25 |
Body design | Compact SLR | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias 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 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | 15 | 19 |
Cross type focus points | 3 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony/Minolta Alpha | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Total lenses | 143 | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 921k dot | 921k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
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 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/4000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 6.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 12.00 m | 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 |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/160 seconds | 1/250 seconds |
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 format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 415g (0.91 pounds) | 732g (1.61 pounds) |
Dimensions | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 74 | 78 |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.3 | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 12.7 | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | 763 | 801 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 440 images | 470 images |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse recording | ||
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 | One | One |
Pricing at launch | $598 | $900 |