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Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Sony a3500

Portability
79
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66
Fujifilm X-T1 IR front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T1 IR
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 200 - 6400 (Boost to 51200)
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Fujifilm X Mount
  • 440g - 129 x 90 x 47mm
  • Launched August 2015
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
  • Announced March 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A3000
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Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Sony a3500 Overview

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and Sony a3500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies FujiFilm and Sony. The resolution of the Fujifilm X-T1 IR (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively close and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The Fujifilm X-T1 IR was brought out 17 months after the a3500 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving in to a full comparison, below is a short summation of how the Fujifilm X-T1 IR grades vs the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T1 IR over the Sony a3500

 Fujifilm X-T1 IR a3500 
AnnouncedAugust 2015March 2014Newer by 17 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1040k230kCrisper screen (+810k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Fujifilm X-T1 IR

 a3500 Fujifilm X-T1 IR 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and Sony a3500

 Fujifilm X-T1 IR a3500 
Focus manually Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Neither has Touch screen

Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Fujifilm X-T1 IR has external dimensions of 129mm x 90mm x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") along with a weight of 440 grams (0.97 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and Sony a3500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs the a3500.

Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and a3500 is 79 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by researching technical specs. The pic underneath may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the Fujifilm X-T1 IR and a3500.

As you can tell, each of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony a3500 to provide you with extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The newer Fujifilm X-T1 IR is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.

Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 IR Portrait photography factors
Sony a3500 Portrait photography factors
76
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection autofocus
exports RAW formats
77
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 IR as a Street photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Street photography camera
75
tilting screen
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 IR Sports photography advice
Sony a3500 Sports photography advice
65
silent shutter (1/32,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
environment proofing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (350 shots)
60
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
max frames per second low (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 IR as a Travel photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Travel photography camera
63
environment proofing
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
not so great battery power (350 shots)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
60
better than average battery (470 shots)
sensor resolution is decent (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (411g)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 IR Landscape photography factors
Sony a3500 Landscape photography factors
71
manual focus
change lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
exports RAW formats
environment proofing
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (350 shots)
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3")
sensor resolution is decent (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T1 IR Vlogging advice
Sony a3500 Vlogging advice
33
has face detection autofocus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
26
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
lack of mic support
heavier than average in class (411 grams)
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Fujifilm X-T1 IR vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T1 IR and Sony a3500
 Fujifilm X-T1 IRSony Alpha a3500
General Information
Brand Name FujiFilm Sony
Model type Fujifilm X-T1 IR Sony Alpha a3500
Category Advanced Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2015-08-03 2014-03-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor EXR Processor II BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS X-TRANS II CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor dimensions 23.6 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 368.2mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4896 x 3264 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 6400 16000
Maximum boosted ISO 51200 -
Lowest native ISO 200 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 100 -
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support Fujifilm X Sony E
Available lenses 54 121
Focal length multiplier 1.5 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Tilting Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 1,040k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,360k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.77x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Maximum silent shutter speed 1/32000 seconds -
Continuous shooting rate 8.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 8.00 m (ISO 100) 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, Forced Flash, Slow Synchro, Suppressed Flash, Rear-curtain Synchro, Commander Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/180 seconds 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30, 60p), 1280 x 720 (30p, 60p) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS Optional None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 440 grams (0.97 lb) 411 grams (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 129 x 90 x 47mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 1.9") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 350 photographs 470 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-W126 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10sec. / 2sec. Delay) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD / SDHC / SDXC (UHS-II) -
Card slots 1 1
Launch cost $1,299 $398