Canon SX10 IS vs Sony a3500

Here, we will be looking at the Canon SX10 IS and Sony a3500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the SX10 IS (10MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the SX10 IS (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The SX10 IS was brought out 6 years before the a3500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX10 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick summation of how the SX10 IS scores against the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX10 IS and Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are provided at Canon SX10 IS Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Canon SX10 IS has outside measurements of 128mm x 88mm x 87mm (5.0" x 3.5" x 3.4") having a weight of 600 grams (1.32 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Canon SX10 IS and Sony a3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the SX10 IS against the a3500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SX10 IS and a3500 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizes merely by viewing technical specs. The image underneath will give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SX10 IS and a3500.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The SX10 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a3500 will render more detail having its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The more aged SX10 IS will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.