Canon SX280 HS vs Sony a3500

Its time to look a little more closely at the Canon SX280 HS versus Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Canon and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the SX280 HS (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the SX280 HS (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) provide different sensor size.

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The SX280 HS was revealed 12 months before the a3500 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Canon SX280 HS being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the SX280 HS matches up vs the a3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon PowerShot SX280 HS & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Canon SX280 HS Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX280 HS offers outer measurements of 106mm x 63mm x 33mm (4.2" x 2.5" x 1.3") along with a weight of 233 grams (0.51 lbs) while 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).

Check out the Canon SX280 HS versus Sony a3500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view size comparison of the SX280 HS versus the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SX280 HS and a3500 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the SX280 HS and a3500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The SX280 HS using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony a3500 will give more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The older SX280 HS is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.