Canon SX30 IS vs Sony a3500

Lets examine more in depth at the Canon SX30 IS vs Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Canon and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the SX30 IS (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the SX30 IS (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The SX30 IS was brought out 4 years before the a3500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Canon SX30 IS being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a full comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SX30 IS grades vs the a3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Canon PowerShot SX30 IS & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are available at Canon SX30 IS Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Canon SX30 IS has external measurements of 123mm x 92mm x 108mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 4.3") with a weight of 601 grams (1.32 lbs) while 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).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view size comparison of the SX30 IS versus the a3500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the SX30 IS and a3500 is 64 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the SX30 IS and a3500.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SX30 IS featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony a3500 will result in greater detail having its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SX30 IS will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.