Sony A35 with Canon G7 X MIII Comparison

Sony A35 and Canon G7 X MIII Main Features

  • September, 2011
  • July, 2019
  • 16 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP 1 BSI-CMOS Sensor
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  • 24-100 mm (4.2x) F1.8-2.8 Zoom Lens
  • 100 - 25600 ISO
  • 125 - 12800 ISO
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • -
  • 1150k dot Electronic viewfinder
  • -
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 30.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 4K 3840 x 2160 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 124 x 92 x 85 mm, 415g.
  • 105 x 61 x 41 mm, 304g.
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Sony A35 Scores


Imaging score
55
Features score
72
Value for money score
83
Portability score
82
Overall score
69

Canon G7 X MIII Scores


Imaging score
52
Features score
74
Value for money score
62
Portability score
93
Overall score
68

Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III with Sony SLT-A35 Overview


Let's compare Sony SLT-A35 with Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III. The first model related to Entry-Level DSLR, the second to Large Sensor Compact cameras. Sony A35 was released in 2011, and Canon G7 X MIII in 2019. PowerShot G7 X Mark III is newer, which is a plus. SLT-A35 8 years older.
The sensor resolution of SLT-A35 is greater than that of PowerShot G7 X Mark III. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the second camera (PowerShot G7 X Mark III), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony A35, the maximum ISO is greater by 12800. Both cameras have Sensor-shift image stabilization. Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
SLT-A35 has electronic viewfinder, and the PowerShot G7 X Mark III doesn’t have. Viewfinder SLT-A35 has a higher resolution of 1150k dots, PowerShot G7 X Mark III has a resolution of no electronic viewfinderk dots. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony SLT-A35 has 30.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony SLT-A35 has 30.0 fps continuous shooting.

General SLT-A35 PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Brand Sony Canon
Model SLT-A35 PowerShot G7 X Mark III
Announced September, 2011 July, 2019
Body Type Compact SLR Large sensor compact
Lens
Lens Mount Sony/Minolta Alpha fixed lens
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5
Number of Lenses 143 0
Macro Focus Range n/a 5
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Tilting
Screen Resolution 921k pixels 1040k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder Resolution 1150
Viewfinder Coverage 100% n/a%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.73 0.0
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 15 0
Number of Cross Focus Points 3
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/2000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 30.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 12.00 7.00
Flash Modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless Auto, on, slow synchro, off
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±2 EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C 1
Sensor Type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.6 mm 13.2 x 8.8 mm
Sensor Area 366.6 mm² 116.2 mm²
Sensor Resolution 16 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 4912 x 3264 5472 x 3648
Max Native ISO 25600 12800
Min Native ISO 100 125
Max Boosted ISO 0 25600
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160
Video Formats MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
Battery
Battery Life 440 shots 235 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FW50
Physical
Weight 415 g 304 g
Physical Dimensions 124 x 92 x 85 mm 105 x 61 x 41 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-I compatible)
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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