Sony a35
DSLR Camera
vs Sony a57
DSLR Camera

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A35

Best price $485
  • Smaller body size 59 in³ vs 66 in³
  • Significantly cheaper street price $485 vs $1,000

What’s good about the Sony Alpha SLT-A57

Best price
$1,000
  • Weighs a lot less than the a35 5.7 oz vs 23 oz
  • 34% more battery life 590 shots vs 440 shots
  • Better light sensitivity by 1 f-stop 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
  • Newer camera April 2012 vs August 2011
  • Quicker Flash Recycle Time 3 seconds vs 4 seconds
  • Better video capture 1080p 60fps vs 1080i 60fps
  • Faster continuous shooting speed 12 shots per sec vs 7 shots per sec
  • Viewscreen flips out a35 does not have a flip out viewscreen

What the Sony a35 and Sony a57 have in common

  • Similar sensor resolutions 16.2 MP vs 16.1 MP
  • Similar image sensor size 367 in²
  • Similar viewscreen resolutions 921k dots
  • Same viewscreen size 3.0″
  • interchangeable lenses
  • HDR processing
  • HDMI port
  • 3D capture
  • panorama mode
  • external microphone jack
  • RAW capture
  • hot shoe

What’s missing from both the Sony a35 and the Sony a57

  • No GPS tagging
  • No waterproof housing
  • No Wi-Fi

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