Nikon L110 vs Sony a3500

On this page, we are evaluating the Nikon L110 vs Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the L110 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the L110 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) have different sensor dimensions.

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The L110 was unveiled 5 years earlier than the a3500 which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon L110 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the L110 matches up against the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix L110 & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are viewable at Nikon L110 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and size. The Nikon L110 offers outside dimensions of 109mm x 74mm x 78mm (4.3" x 2.9" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 406 grams (0.90 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the L110 compared to the a3500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the L110 and a3500 is 77 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by looking through technical specs. The image underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the L110 and a3500.

As you have seen, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The L110 using its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony a3500 will result in more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged L110 will be behind in sensor technology.