Sony A35 vs Sony A99

The following is a detailed analysis of the Sony A35 versus Sony A99, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Advanced DSLR and both are designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A35 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the A35 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) have different sensor size.

Body cameras now worn by bakery staff to deter stealing

The A35 was introduced 14 months prior to the A99 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the A35 scores vs the A99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony SLT-A35 & Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are available at Sony A35 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

For those who are going to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A35 features physical dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") and a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Check out the Sony A35 versus Sony A99 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the A35 vs the A99.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the A35 and A99 is 69 and 57 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the A35 and A99.

Clearly, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The A35 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Sony A99 will render greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged A35 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.