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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500

Portability
71
Imaging
70
Features
88
Overall
77
Fujifilm X-T3 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Fujifilm X-T3
(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
Sony a3500
(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
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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).

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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.

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Reasons to pick Fujifilm X-T3 over the Sony a3500

 Fujifilm X-T3 a3500 
ReleasedSeptember 2018March 2014Newer by 55 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1040k230kSharper display (+810k dot)
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Fujifilm X-T3

 a3500 Fujifilm X-T3 

Common features in the Fujifilm X-T3 and Sony a3500

 Fujifilm X-T3 a3500 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display dimensions3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Portrait photography features
Sony a3500 Portrait photography features
82
you can focus manually
high MP (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection autofocus
saves RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Street photography information
Sony a3500 Street photography information
75
tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers focus by touch
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Fujifilm X-T3
Sports photography with Sony a3500
79
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000 seconds)
quiet mode (1/32,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (20.0 frames per second)
high MP (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
weather sealing
sensor has phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
60
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (470 shots)
low fps (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Travel photography factors
Sony a3500 Travel photography factors
74
weather sealing
has bluetooth
offers focus by touch
high MP (26MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
60
better than average battery (470 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average in class (411g)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Landscape photography advice
Sony a3500 Landscape photography advice
80
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Fujifilm X mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
high MP (26 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
does not have anti-alias filter
saves RAW files
weather sealing
has double storage slots
does not have image stabilization
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (470 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Fujifilm X-T3 Vlogging info
Sony a3500 Vlogging info
34
touchscreen enabled
provides face detection autofocus
video res high (4096 x 2160 pixels)
includes external mic port
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
26
has face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of external mic port
heavier than average in class (411g)
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Fujifilm X-T3 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Fujifilm X-T3 and Sony a3500
 Fujifilm X-T3Sony Alpha a3500
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