Sony Alpha 35 review

Lightweight Sony SLT camera packed with innovative features

Sony a35
How will the Sony Alpha 35 stand up in our in-depth test?

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These graphs were produced using data generated by DXO Analyzer.

We shoot a specially designed chart in carefully controlled conditions and the resulting images are analysed using the DXO software.

Signal to noise ratio


A high signal to noise ratio (SNR) indicates a cleaner and better quality image.

Sony alpha 35 signal to noise ratio

Sony alpha 35 signal to noise ratio

JPEG images from the Sony Alpha 35 are on a par with those from the Sony Alpha 55 up to around ISO 3200.

Sony alpha 35 dynamic range

Sony alpha 35 dynamic range

This chart indicates that the Sony Alpha 35's JPEGs have a at least a 1EV higher dynamic range than the Canon EOS 1100D's JPEG files upto a sensitivity of ISO 3200.

Sony Alpha 35: Sensitivity images

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ISO 100

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ISO 200

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ISO 400

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ISO 800

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ISO 1600

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ISO 3200

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ISO 12800

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