Sony A55 vs Sony A35

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Sony A55 vs Sony A35

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APS-C 369.7mm²
16.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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APS-C 365.0mm²
16.2 megapixels
ISO 100 - 12,800

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Differences

Sony A55 advantages over Sony A35

Tiltable Screen
Tiltable vs Fixed
Tilt the screen for shooting flexbility
Built-in GPS
GPS vs None
Geotag your photos
Faster JPEG shooting
9.0 fps vs 5.5 fps
Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
Bigger JPEG buffer
32 vs 12 shots
Take more JPEG shots before waiting (burst mode)

Sony A35 advantages over Sony A55

Less expensive
$700 vs $850 (MSRP)
Save money for lenses or accessories
Longer stills battery life
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Longer stills battery life

Cameras with longer battery life can take more photos before exhausting their batteries.

Special note: The measurement standard for battery life stipulates that if a camera has an internal flash, it must be used for 50% of photos taken. For this reason, comparisons of one camera with an internal flash to another without will not be comparable

420 vs 330 shots
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Similarities

Common Strengths

Eye-level viewfinder
Both provide
You'll be able to frame photos even when the sun is out
In-Camera Image Stabilization
Both provide
Reduces the effects of camera shake at slower shutter speeds
In-camera panoramas
Both provide
Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
Internal flash
Both provide
Useful in a pinch for fill flash
External Mic Jack
Both provide
Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
HDMI out
Both provide
Use HDMI output to monitor or review video
Hot shoe
Both provide
Off-camera flashes open new possibilities
Bulb shutter
Both provide
Hold the shutter open manually for long exposures

Common Weaknesses

Focus peaking
Neither provide
Your camera will highlight what's in focus
Touchscreen
Neither provide
Interact with your camera just like your smartphone
Built-in Wi-Fi
Neither provide
Share your photos wirelessly
Built-in Bluetooth
Neither provide
Always-on wireless connectivity
On-sensor phase detect
Neither provide
Usually improves live view and video AF performance
Top deck display
Neither provide
Check settings with a screen on top of the camera
Dual card slots
Neither provide
Gives you more storage flexibility
Headphone jack
Neither provide
Monitor audio recording while you shoot video
Slow-motion videos
Neither provide
Shoot slow-motion videos

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The Competition

Compared to Canon T2i

Sony A55

Canon T2i

$734
APS-C

Larger sensor
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$692
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A55 vs Canon T2i

Sony A35

Canon T2i

$567
APS-C

Less expensive
In-Camera Image Stabilization

$692
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A35 vs Canon T2i

Compared to Sony DSLR-A580

Sony A55

Sony DSLR-A580

$734
APS-C

Built-in GPS
External Mic Jack

$900
APS-C

Higher effective ISO
Longer stills battery life

Compare Sony A55 vs Sony DSLR-A580

Sony A35

Sony DSLR-A580

$567
APS-C

Less expensive
External Mic Jack

$900
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Higher effective ISO

Compare Sony A35 vs Sony DSLR-A580

Compared to Sony A33

Sony A55

Sony A33

$734
APS-C

Higher effective ISO
Built-in GPS

$540
APS-C

Compare Sony A55 vs Sony A33

Sony A35

Sony A33

$567
APS-C

Higher effective ISO
Longer stills battery life

$540
APS-C

Tiltable Screen
Faster JPEG shooting

Compare Sony A35 vs Sony A33

Compared to Nikon D5100

Sony A55

Nikon D5100

$734
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

$650
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A55 vs Nikon D5100

Sony A35

Nikon D5100

$567
APS-C

In-Camera Image Stabilization
In-camera panoramas

$650
APS-C

Lens selection
Tilt-swivel screen

Compare Sony A35 vs Nikon D5100

Compared to Pentax K-5 IIs

Sony A55

Pentax K-5 IIs

$734
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$497
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A55 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

Sony A35

Pentax K-5 IIs

$567
APS-C

Less expensive
In-camera panoramas

$497
APS-C

Lens selection
Fast startup

Compare Sony A35 vs Pentax K-5 IIs

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