Nikon D3500 vs Sony WX50

On this page, we will be reviewing the Nikon D3500 versus Sony WX50, former is a Entry-Level DSLR while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Nikon and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the D3500 (24MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the D3500 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The D3500 was revealed 6 years after the WX50 which is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Nikon D3500 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a quick summary of how the D3500 scores versus the WX50 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon D3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The full galleries are provided at Nikon D3500 Gallery & Sony WX50 Gallery.

For those who are looking to travel with your camera, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Nikon D3500 enjoys exterior measurements of 124mm x 97mm x 70mm (4.9" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 365 grams (0.80 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Take a look at the Nikon D3500 versus Sony WX50 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the D3500 compared to the WX50.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the D3500 and WX50 is 72 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its hard to see the difference between sensor dimensions purely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the D3500 and WX50.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The D3500 with its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Nikon D3500 will give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The newer D3500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.