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Canon 750D vs Sony a3500

Portability
66
Imaging
65
Features
76
Overall
69
Canon EOS 750d front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Canon 750D vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Canon 750D
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Boost to 25600)
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Canon EF/EF-S Mount
  • 555g - 132 x 101 x 78mm
  • Introduced February 2015
  • Additionally Known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i
  • Earlier Model is Canon 700D
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
  • Previous Model is Sony A3000
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Canon 750D vs Sony a3500 Overview

The following is a comprehensive review of the Canon 750D versus Sony a3500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Canon and Sony. The sensor resolution of the 750D (24MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively well matched and they use the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The 750D was unveiled 11 months after the a3500 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 750D being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the 750D grades versus the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Canon 750D over the Sony a3500

 750D a3500 
RevealedFebruary 2015March 2014Newer by 11 months
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 750D

 a3500 750D 

Common features in the Canon 750D and Sony a3500

 750D a3500 
Focus manually Dial accurate focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement

Canon 750D vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is looking to travel with your camera regularly, you should consider its weight and measurements. The Canon 750D comes with outside dimensions of 132mm x 101mm x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") with a weight of 555 grams (1.22 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Canon 750D versus 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 depending on the lens you select at the time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the 750D and the a3500.

Canon 750D vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 750D and a3500 is 66 and 69 respectively.

Canon 750D vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is very difficult to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the 750D and a3500.

As you can tell, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Canon 750D to resolve greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger 750D provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.

Canon 750D vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Canon 750D vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon 750D vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon 750D Portrait photography features
Sony a3500 Portrait photography features
79
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detect focusing
saves RAW files
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Canon 750D Street photography highlights
Sony a3500 Street photography highlights
70
screen can move to multiple angles
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
comes with focus by touch
no image stabilization
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
no articulating screen
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Canon 750D Sports photography highlights
Sony a3500 Sports photography highlights
61
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking focus
comes with phase detect AF
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
terrible battery (440 shots)
60
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
great battery (470 per charge)
max fps very slow (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lacks phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Canon 750D Travel photography details
Sony a3500 Travel photography details
66
comes with focus by touch
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
has built in flash
display is selfie friendly
lack of Time Lapse recording
terrible battery (440 per charge)
60
great battery (470 CIPA)
resolution is good (20MP)
flash built-in
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (411 grams)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Canon 750D
Landscape photography with Sony a3500
65
manual focus
change lenses (Canon EF/EF-S mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no image stabilization
terrible battery (440 shots)
lack of Time Lapse recording
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (470 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Canon 750D Vlogging details
Sony a3500 Vlogging details
72
display is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
supports face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does have mic jack
no image stabilization
26
provides face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (411 grams)
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Canon 750D vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon 750D and Sony a3500
 Canon EOS 750dSony Alpha a3500
General Information
Company Canon Sony
Model type Canon EOS 750d Sony Alpha a3500
Otherwise known as EOS 750D / Kiss X8i -
Class Entry-Level DSLR Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-02-06 2014-03-21
Physical type Compact SLR SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor DIGIC 6 BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 22.3 x 14.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 332.3mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 12800 16000
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 19 25
Cross type focus points 19 -
Lens
Lens mount type Canon EF/EF-S Sony E
Available lenses 326 121
Focal length multiplier 1.6 1.5
Screen
Display type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Optical (pentamirror) Electronic
Viewfinder coverage 95 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.51x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 5.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 12.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 555g (1.22 pounds) 411g (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 132 x 101 x 78mm (5.2" x 4.0" x 3.1") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 71 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 22.7 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 12.0 not tested
DXO Low light rating 919 not tested
Other
Battery life 440 pictures 470 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID LP-E17 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I compatible) -
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $749 $398