Canon 5D MIV vs Sony a3500

Here, we are analyzing the Canon 5D MIV versus Sony a3500, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap between the image resolutions of the 5D MIV (30MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the 5D MIV (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The 5D MIV was manufactured 2 years after the a3500 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Canon 5D MIV being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a brief overview of how the 5D MIV matches up vs the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 5D MIV Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Canon 5D MIV comes with exterior measurements of 151mm x 116mm x 76mm (5.9" x 4.6" x 3.0") with a weight of 890 grams (1.96 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Following is a front view size comparison of the 5D MIV and the a3500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the 5D MIV and a3500 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The picture underneath may provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 5D MIV and a3500.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The 5D MIV because of its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Canon 5D MIV will give you more detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more recent 5D MIV will have an edge in sensor technology.