Canon EOS
60D
 vs
Sony SLT
A35

Updated (March, 2013): Compare the Canon EOS 70D vs Sony SLT-A37

Canon EOS 60D

55

  
Sony SLT A35

41

  
Winner

Canon EOS 60D

Reasons to buy the Canon EOS 60D

Weather sealed
 Weather sealed
Shoot in extreme weather
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
Battery life
 Great battery life
1100 shots
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
Fastest shutter speed
 Fast shutter speed
1/8000 of a second
 
Runner-up

Sony SLT A35

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A35

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.7 EV
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
HDR
 In-camera HDR
Combines multiple exposures
Panorama
 In-camera panoramas
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D
 Takes 3D photos
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Movie continuous focus
 Movie continuous focus
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon 60D
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
Help
 Get that real film feel
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentaprism vs Digital
Help
 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Weather sealed Weather sealed Yes vs No
Help
 Sealed to shoot in the rain
Lens availability Much more lenses available 162 lenses vs 92 lenses
Help
 Around 80% more lenses available
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
Help
 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Battery life Significantly longer battery life 1100 shots vs 420 shots
Help
 More than 2.5x more shots per battery charge
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 921k dots
Help
 More than 10% higher resolution screen
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 9 vs 3
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16 MP
Help
 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Thickness Significantly thinner 3.1" vs 3.3"
Help
 Around 10% thinner
Fastest shutter speed Much faster max shutter speed 1/8000s vs 1/4000s
Help
 2x faster max shutter speed
Canon EOS 60D Learn more about
the Canon 60D

Advantages of the Sony SLT A35
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.7 EV vs 11.5 EV
Help
 1.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Autofocus Video autofocus Phase detection vs None
Help
 Automatically focuses shooting video
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
Help
 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Overall image quality Better image quality 74.0 vs 66.0
Help
 More than 10% better image quality
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
Help
 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
Help
 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Color depth Better color depth 23.3 bits vs 22.2 bits
Help
 Distinguishes 1.1 more bits of color
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
Help
 The SLT A35's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Size Smaller 124x92x85 mm vs 145x106x79 mm
Help
 More than 20% smaller
Focus points Slightly more focus points 15 vs 9
Help
 Set focus accurately within the frame
Weight Significantly lighter 415 g vs 755 g
Help
 Around 50% lighter
Sensor size Slightly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
Help
 Around 10% larger sensor
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
Help
 The SLT A35's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Sony SLT A35 Learn more about
the Sony SLT A35
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS 60D Canon EOS 60D
55 vs 41
Explain scores
Sony SLT A35 Sony SLT A35
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS 60D. This recommendation, however, should be taken with a grain of salt since it doesn't always make sense to compare a pro DSLR with a entry-level DSLR.

similarities

Compared to recent DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Built-in flash Each has a built-in flash Help
External flash not needed
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
1
Focus points Few focus points Help
60D:9
SLT A35:15
Sensor size Very small sensors Help
60D:APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
SLT A35:APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
60D:813 ISO
SLT A35:763 ISO

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$549 body only

$599 - $649 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the EOS 60D
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SLT A35
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D5100 vs the SLT A35
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$550 body only

$609 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Continuous shooting Doesn't shoot as fast continuously
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the EOS 60D
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the SLT A35
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
True resolution Takes significantly higher resolution photos
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3200 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D3200 vs the SLT A35
Canon Rebel SL1

Canon Rebel SL1

Entry-level DSLR

$649 body only

$799 - $804 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Size Is slightly smaller
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Compare the Rebel SL1 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the Rebel SL1 vs the SLT A35
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$449 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the SLT A35
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Thickness Is thinner
Fastest shutter speed Has a slower max shutter speed
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the EOS 60D
Compare the D3100 vs the SLT A35

Canon EOS 60D Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon EOS 7D

Canon EOS 7D

Pro DSLR

$1,499 body only

$1,699 with 28-135mm lens
Shutter lag Significantly less shutter lag
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the EOS 7D vs the EOS 60D
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$672 - $800 body only

$719 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D7000

Nikon D7000

Entry-level DSLR

$897 body only

$997 with 18-105mm lens
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Screen flips out Screen does not flip out
Screen resolution Lower resolution screen
Compare the D7000 vs the EOS 60D
Canon Rebel T5i

Canon Rebel T5i

Entry-level DSLR

$749 - $905 body only

$899 with 18-55mm lens
Autofocus Video autofocus
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Color depth Worse color depth
Compare the Rebel T5i vs the EOS 60D
Nikon D5200

Nikon D5200

Entry-level DSLR

$697 body only

$797 with 18-55mm lens
Overall image quality Significantly better image quality
Dynamic range More dynamic range
Weather sealed No weather sealing
Battery life Significantly shorter battery life
Compare the D5200 vs the EOS 60D

Sony SLT A35 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony SLT-A37

Sony SLT-A37

Entry-level DSLR

$472 - $482 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Screen resolution Much lower resolution screen
Screen size Much smaller screen
Compare the SLT-A37 vs the SLT A35
Sony SLT-A33

Sony SLT-A33

Entry-level DSLR

$848 - $1,023 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Continuous shooting Shoots faster
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Low light performance Slightly more noise at high ISO
Compare the SLT-A33 vs the SLT A35
Sony SLT-A55

Sony SLT-A55

Entry-level DSLR

$1,098 body only

$1,193 with 18-55mm lens
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen
Continuous shooting Shoots significantly faster
Dynamic range Less dynamic range
Overall image quality Slightly worse image quality
Compare the SLT-A55 vs the SLT A35
Sony SLT A57

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$460 - $499 body only

$519 - $539 with 18-55mm lens
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Continuous shooting Shoots much faster
Weight Heavier
Size Slightly larger
Compare the SLT A57 vs the SLT A35

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Avatar for chee YieJian chee YieJian (8:56 AM, December 22, 2011)
A35 EXCELLENT CAMERA !!!!!!!!!