Nikon Z6 vs Sony a3500

Let's look much closer at the Nikon Z6 vs Sony a3500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the Z6 (25MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the Z6 (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The Z6 was announced 4 years later than the a3500 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going right into a complete comparison, here is a short introduction of how the Z6 scores against the a3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Nikon Z6 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are viewable at Nikon Z6 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Nikon Z6 offers outside dimensions of 134mm x 101mm x 68mm (5.3" x 4.0" x 2.7") with a weight of 675 grams (1.49 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the Z6 versus the a3500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the Z6 and a3500 is 62 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to see the contrast in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the Z6 and a3500.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The Z6 using its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Nikon Z6 will provide you with greater detail with its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent Z6 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.