Canon SX210 IS vs Sony a3500

Here is a extensive analysis of the Canon SX210 IS and Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Canon and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the SX210 IS (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the SX210 IS (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The SX210 IS was unveiled 4 years earlier than the a3500 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Canon SX210 IS being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a short overview of how the SX210 IS scores versus the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon PowerShot SX210 IS & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are provided at Canon SX210 IS Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Canon SX210 IS features physical measurements of 103mm x 61mm x 38mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 220 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Take a look at the Canon SX210 IS and Sony a3500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at the time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the SX210 IS compared to the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the SX210 IS and a3500 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The photograph below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the SX210 IS and a3500.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The SX210 IS having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony a3500 will result in extra detail having an extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older SX210 IS will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.