Sony Alpha 6700 vs Sony Alpha SLT-A35
Better figure, where one is clearly better
| SonyAlpha 6700 | SonyAlpha SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Released | July 2023 | July 2011 |
| Image and sensor | ||
| Camera type | Mirrorless | Translucent mirror |
| Sensor format | APS-C | APS-C |
| Sensor type | Back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS | Exmor APS HD CMOS |
| Sensor dimensions | 23.3 × 15.5 mm | 23.5 × 15.6 mm |
| Effective resolution | 26 MP | 16.2 MP |
| Largest image | 6192 × 4128 | 4912 × 3264 |
| RAW recording | Yes | Yes |
| Standard ISO range | 100–32000 | 100–12800 |
| Sensor detail | Approximately 27.0 million total pixels; maximum effective still resolution 26.0 MP, movie resolution 19.9 MP; no optical low-pass filter | Fixed translucent mirror feeds the dedicated phase-detection module while the main sensor supplies live view; maker support page lists 16.5 million total pixels |
| Image formats | JPEG, HEIF 4:2:0/4:2:2, RAW, RAW+JPEG and RAW+HEIF; ARW 4.0; 14-bit RAW support | JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.2), RAW+JPEG and 3D panorama MPO; 3:2 or 16:9 stills |
| ISO detail | ISO 50 and 102400 are expanded; Auto ISO limits configurable | Auto ISO 100–1600; standard ISO 100–12800; multi-frame noise reduction extends to ISO 25600 |
| Image processor | BIONZ XR with dedicated AI processing unit | BIONZ |
| Lens and shooting | ||
| Lens mount | Sony E-mount | Sony A-mount |
| Stabilisation | Sensor shift | Sensor shift |
| Maximum continuous burst | 11 fps | 5.5 fps |
| Lens detail | – | Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount AF lenses; official photograph shows the DT 18–55mm kit lens, separate from body specifications |
| Autofocus | Maximum 759 phase-detection points for stills or 495 for movies; human, animal, bird, insect, car, train and aircraft recognition in stills and movies; sensitivity EV −3 to 20 at ISO 100 with F2 lens | 15 phase-detection points, including three cross sensors; AF-S, AF-A, AF-C and manual focus; EV −1–18 at ISO 100; predictive tracking and flash AF assist |
| Shutter | Mechanical 30 seconds to 1/4000 second plus Bulb; electronic 30 seconds to 1/8000 second; electronic first curtain; external flash sync 1/160 second | 1/4000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second |
| Burst detail | Maximum 11 fps Hi+; Sony lists over 1000 Fine or Standard JPEGs, 143 Extra Fine JPEGs, 59 RAW, 44 RAW+JPEG, 23 lossless-compressed RAW or 18 lossless RAW+JPEG images, subject to card/settings | Full-resolution continuous shooting up to 5.5 fps with tracking AF; Tele-zoom Continuous Advance Priority AE reaches 7 fps with approximately 1.4× central crop to 8.4 MP JPEG. Maker Hi buffer: 14 Fine or 18 Standard JPEGs, six RAW or six RAW+JPEG; cropped mode 21 Fine or 29 Standard JPEGs. Card and shooting conditions affect performance |
| Stabilisation detail | Five-axis sensor shift; five-stop CIPA pitch/yaw claim with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Active movie stabilisation narrows the angle of view. | SteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift; maker claim approximately 2.5–4 stops, dependent on lens and conditions |
| Flash | No built-in flash; external flash supported through Multi Interface Shoe | Automatic pop-up flash, guide number 10 metres at ISO 100; ADI/pre-flash TTL; compatible external flash required for wireless and high-speed sync |
| Exposure controls | – | PASM, Auto, Auto+, scene and panorama modes; 1200-zone metering; ±2 EV compensation in 1/3 steps; D-Range Optimizer, Auto HDR and Picture Effects |
| Video | ||
| Highest video resolution | 3840 × 2160 at 120 fps | 1920 × 1080 at 25 fps |
| Video detail | Internal 4K up to 120p NTSC/100p PAL, including 10-bit 4:2:2 XAVC S/HS; XAVC S-I 4K up to 60p/50p. Sony qualifies approximately 38% narrower angle of view for 4K120p. S-Log3, S-Cinetone and AI Auto Framing; HDMI 4:2:2 10-bit output, no RAW output. | PAL configuration: Full HD AVCHD at 50 interlaced fields per second with 25 fps sensor output, approximately 17 Mbps; MP4 up to 1440 × 1080 at 25 fps. Main frame rate is sensor output, not interlaced field rate; NTSC/PAL depends on sales region. Maker maximum movie recording approximately 29 minutes; Sony overseas brochure separately qualifies about 11 minutes with SteadyShot at room temperature |
| Audio | Stereo microphone; 3.5 mm microphone/headphone sockets; Multi Interface Shoe digital audio with compatible accessories | Built-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker |
| Screen and viewfinder | ||
| Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
| Screen size | 3″ | 3″ |
| Screen dots | 1,036,800 | 921,600 |
| Touchscreen | Yes | – |
| Tilting screen | Yes | No |
| Display detail | Fully articulating screen; opening approximately 176°, rotation approximately 270°; touch menu, focus, tracking, shutter and exposure operation | Fixed Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology; dots count colour subpixels |
| Viewfinder detail | 0.39-type OLED, 2,359,296 dots; approximately 0.70× 35 mm-equivalent magnification; NTSC 60/120 fps or PAL 50/100 fps display modes | Tru-Finder with 1,152,000 effective dot equivalents and 1,440,000 total dot equivalents; 100% coverage and approximately 1.1× magnification with a 50 mm lens |
| Connections and design | ||
| Wi-Fi | Yes | – |
| Bluetooth | Yes | – |
| Battery life (maker's claim) | 570 photographs | 440 photographs |
| Body weight | 409 g (better) | 415 g |
| Release detail | Sony Hong Kong confirms sale from 21 July 2023; European release was stated as the end of July. The earlier maker-confirmed Hong Kong date is used. | Sony Hong Kong states July 2011 availability; Sony UK and US state August 2011 |
| Recording media | One SD slot supporting UHS-I/II | Single slot accepting SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo |
| Ports | USB Type-C, SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2), Micro HDMI Type D, microphone/headphone sockets and Multi Interface Shoe | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mini HDMI Type C; microphone and wired remote inputs |
| Wireless connections | 2.4/5 GHz Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac and Bluetooth 4.2; no NFC | – |
| Battery life detail | NP-FZ100; CIPA approximately 570 photographs with LCD or 550 with viewfinder | NP-FW50; overseas brochure and Hong Kong specification claim approximately 440 viewfinder or 420 LCD photographs under CIPA. Sony UK launch text/table reverses these to 420 viewfinder/440 LCD |
| Charging | USB Type-C charging and power supply with USB Power Delivery; USB cable and AC adapter not included | Supplied BC-VW1 external charger |
| Dimensions | 122.0 × 69.0 × 75.1 mm; depth from grip to monitor 63.6 mm | Approximately 124.4 × 92 × 84.7 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions |
| Weight detail | Approximately 409 g body only; 493 g with battery and memory card | Sony overseas brochure and Hong Kong launch specification: approximately 415 g body only, 473 g with battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo. Malaysian support page instead lists 433 g body only |
| Materials | – | Polycarbonate outer body (PhotographyBlog and Photo Review) |
| Colours | – | Black |
| In the box | NP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup; kit lens where selected | – |
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