Nikon D3500 vs Sony WX150

Below is a extended analysis of the Nikon D3500 vs Sony WX150, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and WX150 (18MP) and the D3500 (APS-C) and WX150 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The D3500 was launched 6 years later than the WX150 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the D3500 scores versus the WX150 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The complete galleries are viewable at Nikon D3500 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera often, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Nikon D3500 has got exterior measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) while the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the D3500 and the WX150.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the D3500 and WX150 is 72 and 95 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor measurements only by looking through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the D3500 and WX150.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The D3500 due to its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D3500 will render greater detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer D3500 will have an edge in sensor tech.