Canon RP vs Sony a3500

Below is a extensive assessment of the Canon RP and Sony a3500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the RP (26MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the RP (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The RP was unveiled 4 years later than the a3500 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the RP grades vs the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS RP and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Canon RP Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Canon RP comes with physical dimensions of 133mm x 85mm x 70mm (5.2" x 3.3" x 2.8") and a weight of 485 grams (1.07 lbs) and 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).

Check out the Canon RP and Sony a3500 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the RP against the a3500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the RP and a3500 is 70 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph here should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the RP and a3500.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The RP using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field easier and the Canon RP will resolve more detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The younger RP should have a benefit in sensor innovation.