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Sony A35 vs Sony A77 II

Portability
69
Imaging
56
Features
70
Overall
61
Sony SLT-A35 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Sony A35 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Earlier Model is Sony A33
  • Replacement is Sony A37
Sony A77 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Introduced May 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A77
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Sony A35 vs Sony A77 II Overview

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A35 versus Sony A77 II, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both of them are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the A35 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A35 was unveiled 3 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a quick overview of how the A35 grades versus the A77 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Sony A77 II

 A35 A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Sony A35

 A77 II A35 
IntroducedMay 2014September 2011Newer by 32 months
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1229k921kClearer screen (+308k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Sony A35 and Sony A77 II

 A35 A77 II 
Manually focus More precise focus
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen dimensions
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Sony A35 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to travel with your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony A35 has got physical 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 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view physical size comparison of the A35 and the A77 II.

Sony A35 vs Sony A77 II size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A35 and A77 II is 69 and 62 respectively.

Sony A35 vs Sony A77 II top view buttons comparison

Sony A35 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing specifications. The picture below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the A35 and A77 II.

Plainly, both the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can count on the Sony A77 II to offer more detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged A35 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Sony A35 vs Sony A77 II sensor size comparison

Sony A35 vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A35 vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A35 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
73
you can focus manually
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
79
manual focus
resolution is good (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A35 Street photography highlights
Sony A77 II Street photography highlights
71
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
lighter than competition (415g)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
76
fully articulated screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A35 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Sports photography camera
61
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (6.0 frames per second)
terrible battery power (440 shots)
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
low battery (480 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Sony A35 Travel photography features
Sony A77 II Travel photography features
58
lighter than competition (415 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse recording
terrible battery power (440 per charge)
display is not selfie friendly
64
environment sealing
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
no Time Lapse function
low battery (480 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony A35
Landscape photography with Sony A77 II
69
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count good (16MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
terrible battery power (440 CIPA)
lack of Timelapse recording
73
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment sealing
low battery (480 per charge)
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A35 Vlogging advice
Sony A77 II Vlogging advice
36
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external microphone support
lighter than competition (415g)
display is not selfie friendly
77
display is selfie friendly
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
has face detection autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external mic socket
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Sony A35 vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A35 and Sony A77 II
 Sony SLT-A35Sony SLT-A77 II
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony SLT-A35 Sony SLT-A77 II
Type Entry-Level DSLR Advanced DSLR
Revealed 2011-09-20 2014-05-21
Physical type Compact SLR Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
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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 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4912 x 3264 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 25600 25600
Lowest native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Total focus points 15 79
Cross type focus points 3 15
Lens
Lens mount type Sony/Minolta Alpha Sony/Minolta Alpha
Number of lenses 143 143
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Display diagonal 3" 3"
Resolution of display 921 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 1,150 thousand dots 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
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 rate 6.0 frames per sec 12.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 12.00 m 12.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160 seconds 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 415 gr (0.91 lbs) 647 gr (1.43 lbs)
Physical 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 82
DXO Color Depth rating 23.3 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.7 13.4
DXO Low light rating 763 1013
Other
Battery life 440 photographs 480 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec))
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 1 1
Retail price $598 $1,198