Sony A65 has a
24.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor. On the other hand, Sony A35 has a
16.0MP APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm ) sized CMOS sensor and features Bionz processor.
Sony A65's sensor provides 8MP more than Sony A35's sensor, which gives a significant advantage in real life. You can print your images larger or crop more freely.
On the other hand, please keep in mind that Max sensor resolution is not the only determinant of resolving power. Factors such as the optical elements, low pass filter, pixel size and sensor technology also affects the final resolution of the captured image.
Below you can see the A65 and A35 sensor size comparison.
Sensor Size and Resolution Comparison image of Sony A65 and Sony A35 Cameras
Sony A65 and Sony A35 have the same sensor sizes so they will provide same level of control over the depth of field when used with same focal length and aperture. On the other hand, since Sony A35 has 49% larger pixel area (22.87µm 2 vs 15.28µm 2 ) compared to Sony A65, it has larger pixel area to collect light hence potential to have less noise in low light / High ISO images.
DxOMark Sensor Scores
At Camera Decision, we also look at Dxo Mark sensors when available as we think it is a good indicator of image quality.
Model
Overall
Color Depth
Dynamic Range
Low-light ISO
Sony A65
74
23.4 bits
12.6 Evs
717 ISO
Sony A35
74
23.3 bits
12.7 Evs
763 ISO
Sensor size sets the circle of confusion, so it drives how much depth of field each
of these bodies gives you at a given aperture. You can calculate it exactly for the
Sony A65
or the
Sony A35 ,
including hyperfocal distance.
