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Canon 1000D vs Sony a3500

Portability
70
Imaging
49
Features
33
Overall
42
Canon EOS 1000D front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Canon 1000D vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Canon 1000D
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • No Video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 502g - 126 x 98 x 65mm
  • Introduced July 2008
  • Additionally referred to as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital
  • Replacement is Canon 1100D
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A3000
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Canon 1000D vs Sony a3500 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Canon 1000D vs Sony a3500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the resolutions of the 1000D (10MP) and a3500 (20MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 1000D was launched 6 years earlier than the a3500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon 1000D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple view of how the 1000D matches up vs the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 1000D over the Sony a3500

 1000D a3500 

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Canon 1000D

 a3500 1000D 
LaunchedMarch 2014July 2008Newer by 68 months
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")

Common features in the Canon 1000D and Sony a3500

 1000D a3500 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display resolution230k230kThe same display resolution
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch display Neither features Touch display

Canon 1000D vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon 1000D enjoys outer dimensions of 126mm x 98mm x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 502 grams (1.11 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Look at the Canon 1000D vs Sony a3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the 1000D vs the a3500.

Canon 1000D vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the 1000D and a3500 is 70 and 69 respectively.

Canon 1000D vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 1000D vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specifications. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the 1000D and a3500.

Plainly, both of these cameras come with the identical sensor size but different megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony a3500 to result in greater detail utilizing its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more aged 1000D will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Canon 1000D vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Canon 1000D vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 1000D vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Portrait photography camera
59
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
megapixel count low (10MP)
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Street photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Street photography camera
58
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen is fixed
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Sports photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
41
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
bad battery power (500 per charge)
60
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Canon 1000D Travel photography features
Sony a3500 Travel photography features
45
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
megapixel count low (10MP)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
60
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (411g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 1000D as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Landscape photography camera
48
focusing manually
switch lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
screen is small (2.5 inch)
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (10MP)
bad battery power (500 CIPA)
does not have Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
supports RAW files
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon 1000D
Vlogging with Sony a3500
9
no video shooting
26
offers face detection focus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (411g)
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Canon 1000D vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 1000D and Sony a3500
 Canon EOS 1000DSony Alpha a3500
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 1000D Sony Alpha a3500
Also Known as EOS Rebel XS / Kiss F Digital -
Category Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2008-07-22 2014-03-21
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.2 x 14.8mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 328.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 20MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3888 x 2592 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 7 25
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Amount of lenses 326 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m (ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash options Auto, On, Red-eye reduction, Off Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions - 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution None 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 502 grams (1.11 lbs) 411 grams (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 126 x 98 x 65mm (5.0" x 3.9" x 2.6") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score 62 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 22.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 10.9 not tested
DXO Low light score 719 not tested
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 470 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 sec (2 sec with mirror lock-up)) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC/MMC card -
Card slots 1 1
Retail cost $160 $398