Sony Alpha SLT-A33 vs Sony Alpha SLT-A35

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Alpha SLT-A33 compared with Alpha SLT-A35

	SonyAlpha SLT-A33	SonyAlpha SLT-A35
Overview
Released
Released	September 2010	July 2011
Image and sensor
Camera type
Camera type	Translucent mirror	Translucent mirror
Sensor format
Sensor format	APS-C	APS-C
Sensor type
Sensor type	Exmor APS HD CMOS	Exmor APS HD CMOS
Sensor dimensions
Sensor dimensions	23.4 × 15.6 mm	23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution
Effective resolution	14.2 MP	16.2 MP
Largest image
Largest image	4592 × 3056	4912 × 3264
RAW recording
RAW recording	Yes	Yes
Standard ISO range
Standard ISO range	100–12800	100–12800
Sensor detail
Sensor detail	14.6 million total photosites; fixed translucent mirror directs light to a separate phase-detection AF sensor while the main sensor supplies live view	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
Image formats	JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.2) and RAW+JPEG; 3:2 or 16:9 stills; Sweep Panorama and 3D MPO panorama recording	JPEG, RAW (Sony ARW 2.2), RAW+JPEG and 3D panorama MPO; 3:2 or 16:9 stills
ISO detail
ISO detail	Auto ISO 100–1600; multi-frame noise reduction extends sensitivity to ISO 25600; movie Auto ISO 100–1600	Auto ISO 100–1600; standard ISO 100–12800; multi-frame noise reduction extends to ISO 25600
Image processor
Image processor	BIONZ	BIONZ
Lens and shooting
Lens mount
Lens mount	Sony A-mount	Sony A-mount
Stabilisation
Stabilisation	Sensor shift	Sensor shift
Maximum continuous burst
Maximum continuous burst	7 fps	5.5 fps
Lens detail
Lens detail	Compatible Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount AF lenses; kit lenses are separate from body specifications	Sony, Minolta and Konica Minolta A-mount AF lenses; official photograph shows the DT 18–55mm kit lens, separate from body specifications
Autofocus
Autofocus	15-point phase-detection AF with three cross sensors; EV −1–18 at ISO 100; single-shot, automatic and continuous AF, manual focus and Eye-Start AF	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
Shutter	1/4000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second	1/4000–30 seconds and Bulb; flash sync 1/160 second
Burst detail
Burst detail	Up to 7 fps in Continuous Advance Priority AE, with focus and exposure adjusted during AF-C according to the maker manual; AF-S fixes focus to the first frame. Ordinary continuous drive reaches 6 fps; its maker buffer figures are 16 Fine JPEG, 20 Standard JPEG, seven RAW or seven RAW+JPEG frames. PhotographyBlog's exposure-lock description conflicts with the manual.	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
Stabilisation detail	SteadyShot INSIDE sensor-shift system; maker claim approximately 2.5–4 stops depending on lens and conditions	SteadyShot INSIDE sensor shift; maker claim approximately 2.5–4 stops, dependent on lens and conditions
Flash
Flash	Automatic pop-up flash, guide number 10 in metres at ISO 100; ADI and pre-flash TTL control; compatible external flash required for wireless flash and high-speed sync	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
Exposure controls	PASM, Auto, Auto+, scene, panorama and Continuous Advance Priority AE modes; 1200-zone main-sensor metering; ±2 EV compensation in 1/3 steps; D-Range Optimizer and three-frame Auto HDR	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
Highest video resolution	1920 × 1080 at 29.97 fps	1920 × 1080 at 25 fps
Video detail
Video detail	Japan/NTSC specification is 1920 × 1080 AVCHD at 59.94 interlaced fields/s from 29.97 sensor frames/s, approximately 17 Mbps; PAL bodies use 50i from 25 frames/s. MP4 supports 1440 × 1080 and VGA. At 20°C Sony claims approximately 11 minutes of continuous recording with SteadyShot enabled or 29 minutes disabled; higher temperatures shorten this further.	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
Audio	Built-in stereo microphone, mono playback speaker and external microphone input	Built-in stereo microphone and mono playback speaker
Screen and viewfinder
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Electronic	Electronic
Screen size
Screen size	3″	3″
Screen dots
Screen dots	921,600	921,600
Tilting screen
Tilting screen	Yes	No
Display detail
Display detail	Xtra Fine TruBlack LCD; 180° tilt and 270° rotation on a bottom hinge; dots count colour subpixels	Fixed Xtra Fine LCD with TruBlack technology; dots count colour subpixels
Viewfinder detail
Viewfinder detail	Electronic finder with approximately 100% coverage, 1.10× magnification with a 50 mm lens, and 1,152,000 effective equivalent dots out of 1,440,000 total; electronic level and grid display	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
Battery life (maker's claim)
Battery life (maker's claim)	270 photographs	440 photographs
Body weight
Body weight	433 g	415 g (better)
Release detail
Release detail	Sony's US announcement specifies September 2010 retail availability; Sony Japan specifies 10 September 2010. The month is the earliest maker-stated precision found across regions.	Sony Hong Kong states July 2011 availability; Sony UK and US state August 2011
Recording media
Recording media	Single slot accepting SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo	Single slot accepting SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick PRO Duo and PRO-HG Duo
Ports
Ports	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, mini HDMI Type C, external microphone input and wired remote terminal; optional infrared remote and AC adaptor	USB 2.0 Hi-Speed and mini HDMI Type C; microphone and wired remote inputs
Battery life detail
Battery life detail	NP-FW50; CIPA maker claim approximately 270 photographs using the viewfinder or 340 using the LCD	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
Charging	Supplied BC-VW1 external battery charger	Supplied BC-VW1 external charger
Dimensions
Dimensions	Approximately 124.4 × 92 × 84.7 mm (width × height × depth)	Approximately 124.4 × 92 × 84.7 mm (width × height × depth), excluding protrusions
Weight detail
Weight detail	Approximately 433 g body only; 492 g including battery and Memory Stick PRO Duo	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
Materials	–	Polycarbonate outer body (PhotographyBlog and Photo Review)
Colours
Colours	Black	Black
In the box
In the box	NP-FW50 battery, BC-VW1 charger, USB cable, shoulder strap, caps and software CD; kit lenses depend on configuration	–