Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500
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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 26MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 160 - 12800 (Push to 51200)
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 4096 x 2160 video
- Fujifilm X Mount
- 539g - 133 x 93 x 59mm
- Revealed September 2018
- Replaced the Fujifilm X-T2
- Renewed by Fujifilm X-T4
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released March 2014
- Previous Model is Sony A3000

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500 Overview
The following is a extensive overview of the Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500, former is a Advanced Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals FujiFilm and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the Fujifilm X-T3 (26MP) and a3500 (20MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (APS-C).

The Fujifilm X-T3 was brought out 4 years after the a3500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a simple view of how the Fujifilm X-T3 grades vs the a3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Fujifilm X-T3 & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are viewable at Fujifilm X-T3 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T3 over the Sony a3500
Fujifilm X-T3 | a3500 | |||
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Released | September 2018 | ![]() | March 2014 | Newer by 55 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1040k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+810k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Fujifilm X-T3
a3500 | Fujifilm X-T3 |
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Common features in the Fujifilm X-T3 and Sony a3500
Fujifilm X-T3 | a3500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen |
Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Fujifilm X-T3 comes with physical dimensions of 133mm x 93mm x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") having a weight of 539 grams (1.19 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Contrast the Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the Fujifilm X-T3 compared to the a3500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the Fujifilm X-T3 and a3500 is 71 and 69 respectively.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to imagine the difference in sensor dimensions only by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the Fujifilm X-T3 and a3500.
As you can see, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You can anticipate the Fujifilm X-T3 to show more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively. The more recent Fujifilm X-T3 should have an advantage in sensor technology.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Fujifilm X-T3 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | FujiFilm | Sony |
Model | Fujifilm X-T3 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Category | Advanced Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2018-09-06 | 2014-03-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | X-Processor 4 | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 26 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 6240 x 4160 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 12800 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | 51200 | - |
Min native ISO | 160 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Min boosted ISO | 80 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Fujifilm X | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 54 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,040k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,690k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.75x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum silent shutter speed | 1/32000 seconds | - |
Continuous shooting speed | 20.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | 1/250 seconds | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 4096x2160 (60p/50p/30p/25p/24p/23.98p) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 4096x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264, H.265 | AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.0 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 539g (1.19 pounds) | 411g (0.91 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 133 x 93 x 59mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 2.3") | 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 | 390 photographs | 470 photographs |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-W126S | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Price at launch | $1,500 | $398 |