Nikon D3500 vs Sony A500

Lets look a little more closely at the Nikon D3500 versus Sony A500, both Entry-Level DSLR digital cameras by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the image resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and A500 (12MP) but they use the same exact sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The D3500 was announced 9 years later than the A500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer the identical body type (Compact SLR).

Before delving through a full comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the D3500 matches up versus the A500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon D3500 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon D3500 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon D3500 enjoys exterior dimensions of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") having a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Sony A500 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the D3500 and the A500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the D3500 and A500 is 72 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's difficult to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The visual here may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the D3500 and A500.

To sum up, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but different MP. You can expect to see the Nikon D3500 to give extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer D3500 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.