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Canon 700D vs Sony a3500

Portability
65
Imaging
59
Features
75
Overall
65
Canon EOS 700D front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58

Canon 700D vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Canon 700D
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 580g - 133 x 100 x 79mm
  • Released June 2013
  • Other Name is EOS Rebel T5i
  • Succeeded the Canon 650D
  • Newer Model is Canon 750D
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A3000
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Canon 700D vs Sony a3500 Overview

Let's examine more closely at the Canon 700D vs Sony a3500, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 700D (18MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is pretty similar and they feature the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The 700D was announced 9 months prior to the a3500 so they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Canon 700D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the 700D scores versus the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon 700D over the Sony a3500

 700D a3500 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1040k230kClearer screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Canon 700D

 a3500 700D 
RevealedMarch 2014June 2013More modern by 9 months

Common features in the Canon 700D and Sony a3500

 700D a3500 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen dimensions

Canon 700D vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Canon 700D provides exterior dimensions of 133mm x 100mm x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") and a weight of 580 grams (1.28 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Canon 700D vs Sony a3500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the 700D against the a3500.

Canon 700D vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the 700D and a3500 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Canon 700D vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 700D vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by going over specifications. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the 700D and a3500.

Plainly, both of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony a3500 to deliver extra detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged 700D is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.

Canon 700D vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Canon 700D vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 700D vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 700D Portrait photography information
Sony a3500 Portrait photography information
75
has manual focus
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focus
saves RAW files
77
focusing manually
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Canon 700D Street photography information
Sony a3500 Street photography information
69
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
does not have image stabilization
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
heavier than others in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 700D as a Sports photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
54
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (440 per charge)
59
good megapixels (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery power (470 per charge)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 700D Travel photography info
Sony a3500 Travel photography info
64
supports touch to focus
good MP (18MP)
built-in flash
selfie friendly display
no Time Lapse recording
bad battery (440 CIPA)
60
great battery power (470 per charge)
good megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (411 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Canon 700D Landscape photography highlights
Sony a3500 Landscape photography highlights
63
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
good sized screen (3 inches)
good MP (18 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
does not have image stabilization
bad battery (440 CIPA)
no Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
good megapixels (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (470 shots)
no image stabilization
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 700D Vlogging information
Sony a3500 Vlogging information
71
selfie friendly display
touchscreen capability
supports face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with mic jack
does not have image stabilization
26
has face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
doesn't have mic support
heavier than others in class (411g)
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Canon 700D vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 700D and Sony a3500
 Canon EOS 700DSony Alpha a3500
General Information
Brand Canon Sony
Model Canon EOS 700D Sony Alpha a3500
Also called EOS Rebel T5i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2013-06-10 2014-03-21
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Digic 5 BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 18 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5184 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 12800 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 9 25
Cross focus points 9 -
Lens
Lens mounting type Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Total lenses 326 121
Crop factor 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Clear View II TFT LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.53x 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 13.00 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/200 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 25, 24 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 50 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 25 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264, Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 580g (1.28 lbs) 411g (0.91 lbs)
Dimensions 133 x 100 x 79mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.1") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score 61 not tested
DXO Color Depth score 21.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range score 11.2 not tested
DXO Low light score 681 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 shots 470 shots
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model LP-E8 NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $649 $398