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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony a3500

Portability
86
Imaging
60
Features
66
Overall
62
Fujifilm X-A10 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-A10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Raise to 25600)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 331g - 117 x 67 x 40mm
  • Launched December 2016
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Revealed March 2014
  • Older Model is Sony A3000
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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony a3500 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X-A10 and Sony a3500, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras by brands FujiFilm and Sony. The image resolution of the Fujifilm X-A10 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is pretty close and they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-A10 was unveiled 2 years later than the a3500 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Fujifilm X-A10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the Fujifilm X-A10 grades against the a3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-A10 over the Sony a3500

 Fujifilm X-A10 a3500 
RevealedDecember 2016March 2014Fresher by 33 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kSharper screen (+810k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Fujifilm X-A10

 a3500 Fujifilm X-A10 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-A10 and Sony a3500

 Fujifilm X-A10 a3500 
Focus manually Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size
Touch screen Neither comes with Touch screen

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to carry your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-A10 comes with exterior dimensions of 117mm x 67mm x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") having a weight of 331 grams (0.73 lbs) whilst 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).

Examine the Fujifilm X-A10 and Sony a3500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the Fujifilm X-A10 vs the a3500.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-A10 and a3500 is 86 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizing only by looking through technical specs. The visual here should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-A10 and a3500.

As you can tell, both cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different resolution. You should expect the Sony a3500 to provide you with more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-A10 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Portrait photography info
Sony a3500 Portrait photography info
69
manual focus
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features face detect autofocus
delivers RAW formats
can't use external flash
77
manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Street photography advice
Sony a3500 Street photography advice
76
tilting screen
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competition (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 as a Sports photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
61
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
features tracking focus
great battery life (410 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lacks phase detect autofocus
60
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
good battery (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Fujifilm X-A10
Travel photography with Sony a3500
86
great battery life (410 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
60
good battery (470 per charge)
megapixel count good (20MP)
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competition (411 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Landscape photography features
Sony a3500 Landscape photography features
77
manual focus
swap lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
doesnt have anti aliasing filter
delivers RAW formats
great battery life (410 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count good (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
Photography Glossary

Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-A10 Vlogging advice
Sony a3500 Vlogging advice
62
display is selfie friendly
features face detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
video quality not great (None1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have microphone socket
26
comes with face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition (411 grams)
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Fujifilm X-A10 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-A10 and Sony a3500
 Fujifilm X-A10Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Manufacturer FujiFilm Sony
Model Fujifilm X-A10 Sony Alpha a3500
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2016-12-01 2014-03-21
Body design Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4896 x 3264 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 6400 16000
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 49 25
Lens
Lens mount Fujifilm X Sony E
Available lenses 54 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Display resolution 1,040k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/4000 secs
Maximum quiet shutter speed 1/32000 secs -
Continuous shooting speed 6.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 5.00 m (at ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/180 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30p. 25p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (60p, 50p,24p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution None1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 331g (0.73 lb) 411g (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 117 x 67 x 40mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.6") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 410 shots 470 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-W126S NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs, smile, buddy, group) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC card -
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $499 $398