Nikon Z8 vs Sony a3500

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Nikon Z8 vs Sony a3500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Nikon and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the Z8 (46MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the Z8 (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The Z8 was introduced 9 years after the a3500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise overview of how the Z8 matches up vs the a3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Z8 and Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon Z8 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and measurements. The Nikon Z8 has got outer measurements of 144mm x 119mm x 83mm (5.7" x 4.7" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has proportions 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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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the Z8 compared to the a3500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the Z8 and a3500 is 55 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through specifications. The picture underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the Z8 and a3500.

To sum up, the two cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The Z8 having a bigger sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field simpler and the Nikon Z8 will produce more detail using its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger Z8 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.