Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony a3500

Its time to examine more in depth at the Olympus SZ-10 vs Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Olympus and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the SZ-10 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the SZ-10 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The SZ-10 was brought out 4 years prior to the a3500 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SZ-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the SZ-10 grades versus the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus SZ-10 & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are provided at Olympus SZ-10 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Olympus SZ-10 has physical measurements of 106mm x 67mm x 38mm (4.2" x 2.6" x 1.5") and a weight of 215 grams (0.47 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the SZ-10 and the a3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the SZ-10 and a3500 is 90 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The pic below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the SZ-10 and a3500.

To sum up, both of those cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The SZ-10 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a3500 will render more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged SZ-10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.