Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony a3500

Here is a in depth overview of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 vs Sony a3500, former being a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers FujiFilm and Sony. The sensor resolution of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 (24MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively close and both cameras have the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-Pro2 was announced 23 months later than the a3500 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Fujifilm X-Pro2 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the Fujifilm X-Pro2 matches up against the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Fujifilm X-Pro2 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are provided at Fujifilm X-Pro2 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and size. The Fujifilm X-Pro2 offers outside dimensions of 141mm x 83mm x 56mm (5.6" x 3.3" x 2.2") accompanied by a weight of 495 grams (1.09 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and a3500 is 74 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to see the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through specs. The graphic here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-Pro2 and a3500.

All in all, both of the cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You can count on the Fujifilm X-Pro2 to provide you with more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The fresher Fujifilm X-Pro2 will have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.