Sony a35
DSLR Camera
 vs Nikon D3000
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A35

Best price $485
  • Cheaper street price $485 vs $599
  • Higher sensor resolution 16.2 MP vs 10.2 MP
  • Higher resolution rear screen 921k dots vs 230k dots
  • Better light sensitivity by 2 f-stops 12,800 ISO vs 3,200 ISO
  • Newer camera August 2011 vs July 2009
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 7 shots per sec vs 3 shots per sec
  • Has HDR on-board D3000 does not have HDR
  • Has panorama image capture D3000 does not have panorama
  • Has 3D capture capabilities D3000 does not have 3D
  • Has an HDMI port for photo playback D3000 does not have HDMI
  • Has an External Mic jack D3000 does not
Find out more about the Sony Alpha SLT-A35

What’s good about the Nikon D3000

Best price
$599
  • Weighs a little bit less than the a35 16.1 oz vs 23 oz
  • Smaller body size 48 in³ vs 59 in³
  • 14% more battery life 500 shots vs 440 shots
Find out more about the Nikon D3000

What the Sony a35 and Nikon D3000 have in common

  • Similar image sensor size 367 in² vs 373 in²
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Sony a35 and the Nikon D3000

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi
  • No flip out viewscreen
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