Canon Rebel
T2i
 vs
Sony SLT
A35

Updated (April, 2012): Compare the Canon Rebel T3i vs Sony SLT-A37

Canon EOS Rebel T2i

58

  
Sony SLT A35

54

  

Reasons to buy the Canon Rebel T2i

Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Screen resolution
 High resolution screen
1,040k dots
Supports 24p
 24p movies
For that film look
External mic jack
 External mic jack
Record higher quality audio with a microphone
Size
 Really small
Prosumer size 129x98x62 mm
Badge
 Built-in focus motor
Autofocuses with more lenses
 
Runner-up

Sony SLT A35

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A35

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
74.0
Movie format
 Full HD
1080p @ 30fps
Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.7 EV
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Light sensitivity
 High ISO
12,800 ISO
Sensor size
 Large sensor
APS-C 23.4x15.6mm
 

differences

Advantages of the Canon T2i
Supports 24p Supports 24p Yes vs No
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 Get that real film feel
Viewfinder Has an optical viewfinder Pentamirror vs Digital
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 Optical viewfinders save battery life and are more detailed
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available 162 lenses vs 92 lenses
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 Around 80% more lenses available
Size Much smaller 129x98x62 mm vs 124x92x85 mm
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 Around 20% smaller
Thickness Much thinner 2.4" vs 3.3"
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 Around 30% thinner
Screen resolution Higher resolution screen 1,040k dots vs 921k dots
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 More than 10% higher resolution screen
True resolution Higher true resolution 17.9 MP vs 16 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Battery life Slightly longer battery life 440 shots vs 420 shots
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 Almost the same
Canon EOS Rebel T2i Learn more about
the Canon T2i

Advantages of the Sony SLT A35
Dynamic range More dynamic range 12.7 EV vs 11.5 EV
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 1.2 f-stops more dynamic range
Overall image quality Better image quality 74.0 vs 66.0
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 More than 10% better image quality
Image stabilization Image stabilization Sensor shift vs None
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 Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Autofocus Video autofocus Phase detection vs None
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 Automatically focuses shooting video
HDR Has in-camera HDR Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple exposures to capture high dynamic range
3D Takes 3D photos Yes vs No
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 Combines multiple photos into a 3D image
Panorama Can create panoramas in-camera Yes vs No
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 Stitches together multiple photos for a wide perspective
Sensor size Significantly larger sensor APS-C 23.4x15.6mm vs APS-C 22.3x14.9mm
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 Around 10% larger sensor
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity 12,800 ISO vs 6,400 ISO
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 The SLT A35's maximum light sensitivity is 1 f-stop better
Color depth Better color depth 23.3 bits vs 22.1 bits
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 Distinguishes 1.2 more bits of color
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 5.5 fps vs 3.7 fps
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 Around 50% faster continuous shooting
Focus points More focus points 15 vs 9
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 Set focus accurately within the frame
Light sensitivity (boost) Better boost ISO 25,600 ISO vs 12,800 ISO
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 The SLT A35's boost ISO is 1 f-stop better
Cross type focus points More cross-type focus points 3 vs 1
Help
 Grab focus in difficult situations
Weight Lighter 415 g vs 530 g
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 More than 20% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $446.31 vs $500.00
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 The best price we've seen is $54 cheaper (more than 10% less)
Sony SLT A35 Learn more about
the Sony SLT A35
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recommendations

Relative to the best recent entry-level DSLRs, and ignoring price

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Canon Rebel T2i
58 vs 54
Explain scores
Sony SLT A35 Sony SLT A35
Green arrow Snapsort recommends the Canon EOS Rebel T2i.

similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
T2i:$500.00
SLT A35:$446.31
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Screen flips out No flip-out screens Help
Less flexible
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
T2i:440 shots
SLT A35:420 shots
Cross type focus points Few cross-type focus points Help
T2i:1
SLT A35:3
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather
Low light performance Above average noise at high ISO Help
T2i:784 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
Screen flips out Has a screen which flips out
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SLT A35
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$497 body only

$597 - $805 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is significantly heavier
Compare the D5100 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D5100 vs the SLT A35
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$332 body only

$429 - $499 with 18-55mm lens
Battery life Has a significantly longer battery life
Lowest price Is slightly less expensive
Thickness Is thicker
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the SLT A35
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$447 - $740 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Battery life Has a slightly longer battery life
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3100 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D3100 vs the SLT A35
Nikon D3200

Nikon D3200

Entry-level DSLR

$547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is significantly less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Thickness Is thicker
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the D3200 vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the D3200 vs the SLT A35
Canon EOS Rebel T1i

Canon Rebel T1i

Entry-level DSLR
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Weight Is slightly heavier
External mic jack Lacks and external mic jack
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the Rebel T1i vs the SLT A35
Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi

Entry-level DSLR

$728 with 18-55mm lens
Shutter lag Has slightly less shutter lag
Lowest price Is significantly more expensive
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the Rebel T2i
Compare the EOS Digital Rebel XSi vs the SLT A35

Canon EOS Rebel T2i Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Canon Rebel T4i

Canon Rebel T4i

Entry-level DSLR

$699 - $800 body only

$699 - $749 with 18-55mm lens
Touch screen Has a touch screen
Autofocus Video autofocus
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Size Much larger
Compare the Rebel T4i vs the Rebel T2i
Canon EOS 60D

Canon EOS 60D

Pro DSLR

$699 - $899 body only

$999 - $1,279 with 18-135mm lens
Battery life Much longer battery life
Weather sealed Weather sealed
Size Much larger
Thickness Much thicker
Compare the EOS 60D vs the Rebel T2i

Sony SLT A35 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Sony SLT-A37

Sony SLT-A37

Entry-level DSLR

$472 - $482 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Better maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p Supports 24p
Screen size Much smaller screen
Screen resolution Much lower resolution 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
Low light performance More noise at high ISO
Overall image quality Worse image quality
Compare the SLT-A33 vs the SLT A35
Sony SLT A57

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$460 - $499 body only

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

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