Sony SLT
A35
 vs
Sony
SLT-A33

Sony SLT A35

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Reasons to buy the Sony SLT A35

Overall image quality
 Great image quality
74.0
Color depth
 Great color depth
23.3 bits
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
Sony SLT-A33

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"The Sony A33 is a great marriage of new and old, competitively priced to take on the best that mid-range DSLRs and Compact System Cameras can offer."
photographyblog.com | talking about the SLT-A33's overall-performance
"The Sony range over either Canon or Nikon is that the A33 features built-in sensor shift image stabilization, hence no need to spend extra on specialist lenses to help combat camera shake."
photographyblog.com | talking about the SLT-A33's image-stabilization

Reasons to buy the Sony SLT-A33

Dynamic range
 Wide dynamic range
12.6 EV
Image stabilization
 Image stabilization
Sensor shift
Screen flips out
 Flip-out screen
Great for movies
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

differences

Advantages of the Sony SLT A35
Low light performance Lower noise at high ISO 763 ISO vs 591 ISO
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 The SLT A35 has a slight edge (0.4 f-stops) in low noise, high ISO performance
Overall image quality Better image quality 74.0 vs 70.0
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 Around 10% better image quality
Color depth Better color depth 23.3 bits vs 22.8 bits
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 Distinguishes 0.5 more bits of color
True resolution Higher true resolution 16 MP vs 14 MP
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 Capture more than 10% more detail in your photos
Battery life Longer battery life 420 shots vs 270 shots
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 Around 60% more shots per battery charge
Weight Lighter 415 g vs 500 g
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 Around 20% lighter
Lowest price Slightly cheaper $598.00 vs $668.99
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 The best price we've seen is $71 cheaper (more than 10% less)
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Advantages of the Sony SLT-A33
Screen flips out Has a flip-out screen Yes vs No
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 Flip-out screens can be helpful when composing tricky shots or taking movies
Continuous shooting Shoots faster 7 fps vs 5.5 fps
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 Around 30% faster continuous shooting
Sony SLT-A33 Learn more about
the Sony SLT-A33
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recommendations

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

Sony SLT A35 Sony SLT A35
55 vs 53
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Sony SLT-A33 Sony SLT-A33
Green arrow Too close to call! Snapsort considers these cameras too competitive to make a clear recommendation.

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similarities

Compared to recent entry-level DSLRs

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Dynamic range Good dynamic range Help
SLT A35:12.7 EV
SLT-A33:12.6 EV
Movie format Both shoot high resolution HD movies Help
1080p @ 30fps
Panorama In-camera panoramas Help
Stitches together multiple photos into a panorama
3D 3D photos Help
View photos in 3D on 3D televisions
Autofocus Both use faster phase detection autofocus Help
Phase detection
Image stabilization Good image stabilization Help
Sensor shift
Screen resolution High resolution screens Help
921k dots
Movie continuous focus Focus continuously recording movies Help
Makes it easy to get in-focus movies
HDR In-camera HDR Help
Combines multiple exposures
Light sensitivity Very good maximum light sensitivity Help
12,800 ISO
Light sensitivity (boost) Very good boost ISO Help
25,600 ISO
Weight Light weight Help
SLT A35:415 g
SLT-A33:500 g
Fastest shutter speed Slow max shutter speed Help
1/4000 of a second
Thickness Quite thick Help
3.3"
Storage slots Fewer storage slots Help
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Viewfinder Both have digital viewfinders Help
Digital
Supports 24p No support for 24p Help
Missing that film look
Battery life Few shots per battery charge Help
SLT A35:420 shots
SLT-A33:270 shots
Weather sealed Neither is weather sealed Help
Need to shelter it from weather

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competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages
Nikon D3100

Nikon D3100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $547 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is slightly less noisy at high ISO
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is slightly heavier
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D3100 vs the SLT A35
Compare the D3100 vs the SLT-A33
Sony SLT-A55

Sony SLT-A55

Entry-level DSLR

$598 body only

$729 with 18-55mm lens
Continuous shooting Shoots faster continuously
GPS Has a built-in GPS
Weight Is slightly heavier
Compare the SLT-A55 vs the SLT A35
Compare the SLT-A55 vs the SLT-A33
Nikon D5100

Nikon D5100

Entry-level DSLR

$500 - $597 body only

$600 - $697 with 18-55mm lens
Low light performance Is much less noisy at high ISO
Overall image quality Has slightly better image quality
Weight Is significantly heavier
Lens focus motor Doesn't have a built-in focus motor
Compare the D5100 vs the SLT A35
Compare the D5100 vs the SLT-A33
Canon EOS Rebel T2i

Canon Rebel T2i

Entry-level DSLR

$544 - $949 body only

$649 - $867 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is slightly heavier
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the SLT A35
Compare the Rebel T2i vs the SLT-A33
Canon Rebel T3i

Canon Rebel T3i

Entry-level DSLR

$619 - $700 body only

$745 - $1,000 with 18-55mm lens
True resolution Takes slightly higher resolution photos
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is significantly heavier
Light sensitivity (boost) Slightly lower boost light sensitivity
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SLT A35
Compare the Rebel T3i vs the SLT-A33
Sony SLT A57

Sony SLT A57

Entry-level DSLR

$698 - $700 body only

$798 - $800 with 18-55mm lens
Light sensitivity Slightly higher maximum light sensitivity
Supports 24p Records movies in 24p
Weight Is significantly heavier
Size Is slightly larger
Compare the SLT A57 vs the SLT A35
Compare the SLT A57 vs the SLT-A33
Canon Rebel T3

Canon Rebel T3

Entry-level DSLR

$333 body only

$489 - $500 with 18-55mm lens
Viewfinder Has higher quality type of viewfinder
Lens availability Significantly more lenses available
Sensor cleaning Lacks a self cleaning sensor
Sensor size Has a slightly smaller sensor
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the SLT A35
Compare the Rebel T3 vs the SLT-A33

Sony SLT A35 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony SLT A35.

Sony SLT-A33 Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Sony SLT-A33.

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discussion

Showing 5 comments

Avatar for Rommel Rommel (3:17 PM, February 26, 2012)
does a35 or a33 have option for battery grip? Can Snapsort include in their review availability of original or 3rd battery grip? thanks!
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (7:43 PM, August 22, 2011)
Thanks for catching that mistake, you're right, the Sony SLT-A35 does have continuous video focus, we'll update the specs.
 
Avatar for Snapsort Snapsort (7:41 PM, August 22, 2011)
Hi Ravi, your link doesn't seem to work.

From what I can tell the Sony SLT-A35 does not have a flip out LCD, looking at the picture of the back of the camera I think you can see the LCD is fixed.  If we're mistaken, please let us know, we'd love to have accurate information.

Imaging resource says: One major element missing from the Sony A35 is the tilt/swivel LCD screen found on the A33 and A55, but the resolution is still a fine 921.6K (640x480) from a 3-inch LCD.
 
abcd (4:38 PM, August 22, 2011)
this says a-35 has no continuous video focus but other articals it does like a-33 and 55
 
Ravi P17 (4:51 PM, August 04, 2011)
please check (http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666347931) sony slt a35 also has flip out LCD.