Canon SX150 IS vs Sony a3500

Let's examine more in depth at the Canon SX150 IS versus Sony a3500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Canon and Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the SX150 IS (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the SX150 IS (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The SX150 IS was released 22 months prior to the a3500 which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Canon SX150 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the SX150 IS scores against the a3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Canon PowerShot SX150 IS and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are provided at Canon SX150 IS Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and size. The Canon SX150 IS features exterior dimensions of 113mm x 73mm x 46mm (4.4" x 2.9" x 1.8") along with a weight of 306 grams (0.67 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the SX150 IS vs the a3500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX150 IS and a3500 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by viewing specifications. The visual underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SX150 IS and a3500.

Plainly, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The SX150 IS due to its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a3500 will result in more detail as a result of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older SX150 IS will be behind with regard to sensor tech.