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Sony Alpha 7 V vs Sony Alpha SLT-A35

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SonyAlpha 7 VSonyAlpha SLT-A35
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2025July 2011
Image and sensor
Camera typeMirrorlessTranslucent mirror
Sensor formatFull frameAPS-C
Sensor typePartially stacked Exmor RS CMOSExmor APS HD CMOS
Sensor dimensions35.9 × 23.9 mm23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution33 MP16.2 MP
Largest image7008 × 46724912 × 3264
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–51200100–12800
Sensor detailApproximately 35.7 million total pixels; partially stacked full-frame sensor with optical low-pass filter. Sony's up-to-16-stop dynamic-range claim applies to stills with the mechanical shutter, not a review measurement.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 formatsJPEG, HEIF and RAW in Sony ARW 6.0 format; single-image effective resolution is 33 MP, distinct from software composite or enlarged outputJPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.2), RAW+JPEG and 3D panorama MPO; 3:2 or 16:9 stills
ISO detailStandard still-image ISO 100–51200; expanded ISO 50–204800. Movie ISO 100–51200, expandable to 102400.Auto ISO 100–1600; standard ISO 100–12800; multi-frame noise reduction extends to ISO 25600
Image processorBIONZ XR2 with integrated AI processing functionsBIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mountSony E-mountSony A-mount
StabilisationSensor shiftSensor shift
Maximum continuous burst30 fps5.5 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
AutofocusFast Hybrid AF with up to 759 phase-detection points; recognition for humans, animals, birds, insects, cars, trains and aeroplanes, plus automatic subject selection. Maker claims up to 94% frame coverage; AF-S detection down to EV −4 with an F2.0 lens at ISO 100.15 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
ShutterElectronic shutter 1/16000 second to 30 seconds; mechanical shutter 1/8000 second to 30 seconds plus Bulb; full-frame flash sync 1/250 second1/4000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detailHi+ up to 30 fps electronically with AF/AE tracking and 14-bit RAW, or 10 fps mechanically. Electronic Hi+ is blackout-free; speed depends on lens, card, format and shooting conditions. Pre-capture can retain up to one second before full shutter press. Maker maximum-speed buffer figures include 185 Fine JPEG, 95 RAW or 35 lossless-compressed RAW photographs under its test conditions.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 detailFive-axis sensor shift; maker claims 7.5 stops at the centre and 6.5 at the periphery under CIPA 2024 pitch/yaw/roll conditions with FE 50mm F1.2 GM and long-exposure noise reduction off. Dynamic Active movie mode adds more crop than Active mode.SteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift; maker claim approximately 2.5–4 stops, dependent on lens and conditions
Flash–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 resolution3840 × 2160 at 120 fps1920 × 1080 at 25 fps
Video detailInternal 4K up to 120p NTSC or 100p PAL in APS-C/Super 35 mode; full-frame 4K 60p/50p uses 7K oversampling with 4K Angle of View Priority on. XAVC S and XAVC HS support 10-bit 4:2:2; XAVC S-I 4K reaches 60p/50p. No RAW movie output. USB streaming is separate, up to 4K 30p/25p or Full HD 60p/50p.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–Built-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderElectronicElectronic
Screen size3.2″3″
Screen dots2,095,104921,600
TouchscreenYes–
Tilting screenYesNo
Display detailFour-axis multi-angle TFT; approximately 98° upwards, 40° downwards, 180° sideways and 270° rotation; dots count colour subpixelsFixed Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology; dots count colour subpixels
Viewfinder detail0.5-type OLED; 3,686,400 dots; approximately 0.78× magnification; 60 or 120 fps displayTru-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-FiYes–
BluetoothYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)750 photographs440 photographs
Body weight610 g415 g
Release detailSony Europe's announcement states body availability to purchase from 2 December 2025; Sony Japan specifies 19 December 2025. The Japanese ILCE-7M5M lens kit followed on 10 April 2026 rather than the body's date.Sony Hong Kong states July 2011 availability; Sony UK and US state August 2011
Recording mediaSlot 1 accepts CFexpress 2 Type A or UHS-I/II SD; slot 2 accepts UHS-I/II SDSingle slot accepting SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo
PortsFull-size HDMI Type A; two USB-C ports, port 1 at 10Gbps USB 3.2 and port 2 at 480Mbps USB 2.0; 3.5 mm microphone and headphone sockets; Multi Interface Shoe with digital audioUSB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mini HDMI Type C; microphone and wired remote inputs
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, including Wi-Fi 6E at 2.4/5/6 GHz where regional rules permit; Bluetooth 5.3; no NFC–
Battery life detailNP-FZ100; maker CIPA claim approximately 750 photographs using the monitor or 630 using the viewfinderNP-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
ChargingIn-camera USB-C charging and power supply; USB Power Delivery supportedSupplied BC-VW1 external charger
DimensionsApproximately 130.3 × 96.4 × 82.4 mm maximum; 72.3 mm depth from grip to monitorApproximately 124.4 × 92 × 84.7 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detailApproximately 610 g body only or 695 g with battery and memory card. Photography Blog's narrative mislabels 695 g as excluding battery/card; TechRadar lists 659 g. Main weight follows Sony's exact body-only specification.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 boxNP-FZ100 battery, shoulder strap, body cap, accessory shoe cap and eyepiece cup, according to Sony UK–

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