Sony DSLR-A380 vs Sony A35

Sony A35 advantages over Sony DSLR-A380

• Less expensive
  $700 vs $849 (MSRP)
  Save money for lenses or accessories
• In-camera panoramas
  Yes vs No
  Stitches multiple shots into a panoramic photo
• Higher effective ISO

  Higher effective ISO

  Maximum effective ISO is an estimate of the highest sensitivity at which a camera can capture excellent quality photos.

  Cameras with higher effective ISO will be better choices for indoor photography, night shooting, and indoor sports photography, especially if you intend to make large prints.

  You can learn more at our glossary entry.

  Maximum effective ISO test data courtesy of DxO Mark.

  A35 test data on DxO Mark DSLR-A380 test data on DxO Mark
  763 vs 614 iso
  Take photos in low light with less noise
• External Mic Jack
  Jack vs No jack
  Improved sound fidelity when shooting video
• More cross-type AF points
  3 vs 1
  Cross-type AF points improve autofocus performance
• More dots on screen
  922k vs 230k dots
  Can mean greater resolution or a brighter screen
• More viewfinder magnification
  0.73x vs 0.49x
  Get a bigger view of the scene through the eye-level viewfinder
• More AF points
  15 vs 9
  More AF points improve autofocus
• Faster JPEG shooting
  5.5 fps vs 1.7 fps
  Faster JPEG shooting (burst mode)
• Higher extended ISO
  25600 vs 3200 ISO
  Higher extended ISO can give more low-light flexibility