So what are the difference between the A33 and A35? Our reader Romansta made this nice spec comparison (Thanks!)
First, the A35 has a longer battery life compared to the A33
A35: 420 pictures with flash | 460 pictures without
A33: 270 pictures with flash | 290 pictures without
It has also a longer burst rate (in Jpg):
A35: Maximum Burst Rate (Modus AE): 21 (Fine) / 29 (Standard) pict.
A33: Maximum Burst Rate (Modus AE): 14 (Fine) / 16 (Standard) pict.
It’s slower in RAW:
A35: 6 pictures
A33: 7 pictures
But the A35 has a reduction of overheating and you can record longer videos:
A35: Continuous movie recording mode – Temperature
20°C Steadyshot ON: 29 minutes | OFF: 29 minutes
30°C Steadyshot ON: 14 minutes | OFF: 29 minutes
40°C Steadyshot ON: 10 minutes | OFF: 29 minutes
A33: 20°C Steadyshot ON: 11 minutes | OFF: 29 minutes
A35: New Menu Option: Selection of the first screen of the menu, the main menu or the last menu. (page 56)
If you find some more differences drop me text! Thanks!
26 Responses
A35 – screen cannot move
any diference in VIDEO?
The main question is: Does the A35 use the same battery model as the A33 and A55?
Yes
Thanks for that 🙂
Does the a35 has a 16 mpx cmos like the a55?
Yes.
The biggest problem to me, if it turns out to be true is the lack of the digital level, as that was the one feature I found really useful for what I do.
I guess we’ll find out soon enough.
I did not found any digital level screen picture in the czech manual.
To me it makes sense if sony wants to simplify the A35: no swivel screen, no digital level. Its like a normal compact camera, but the results are better. This is now clearly the entry-camera in the SLT universe.
I hope it will be, but looking at the specs tells me that the price might not be an entry level at all.
D-Range is configurable in the A35 – you can map any Fn-Submenu you want on it – not just the DRO/Auto-HDR Menu that was there before.
I did not find any option to solve the “EVF of Darkness”-Issue in M-Mode.
The A35 is more like the A450 was to the A500 than a successor to the A33.
One of the main bad point of the A33 is there is no live image between frames in fast continuous bursts.
Is it corrected in the A35 ?
I hope that Sony is improving on the translucent mirror technology too; I don’t want to see Nikon D400 having better IQ performances than Sony A77 when they’re out.
Why does that matter? As long as the A77 gives excellent high ISO performance on a 24mpix sensor I couldn’t care less how it compares to a Nikon.
One of the main bad point of the A33 is there is no live image between frames in fast continuous bursts. Is this point corrected in the A35 ?
Is it a FACT that the A35 removes the swivel screen that was on the A33? If so, I don’t understand why Sony would do such a stupid thing other than to lower the price or force folks into buying the A55 (or its A77 replacement). A VERY bad move by Sony if you ask me. Any verification as to whether the swivel removal is fact or fiction?
I cannot read the language, but there are NO illustrations of the A35 screen in any position other than glued firmly into place. Usually the front of any instruction manual shows the basic concepts, and a swivel is notably absent from the illustrations.
@Marvin
Actually this could be seen as good news: The A35 would not be a Model to replace the existing models, but to just augment them. Think about it: If they just transplanted the 16MP-Sensor in a “A33” the result would be what? Nearly the A55.
Not replacing the old models gives a bigger chance, that those will get the new firmware ;).
Since the A33 has been discontinued, my guess is that the A35 is the replacement (not a brand new standalone)
Whoa hopefully the a77 can take video with SSS on for 29 minutes! 😀
Shutter sound? Much reduced hopefully?
Sony + quiet shutter = big problem for Can/Nik + on
i think its bad that it cant take more then 7 pictures burst in RAW. that makes it bad for sports
There is nothing really speciall for a33 users. I guess that it’s just one more sony’s marketing victim. And it’s more confusing because i think that they will not release any firmware updates for a33/55.
Sadly, I think you are right. In general, Sony does not release firmware for discontinued products 🙁 Unfortunately, we are probably seeing the last of the A33 now.
@Sony A77: it matters because they’re probably going to share the same sensor. And when people will check out (not that it’s like the Holy Book or something!) DxO performances of both cameras they’ll pick the one with best score. At least for a lot of marketshare it will be like this!
A35 seems to have also those new visual effects as nex3