Olympus SP-100 vs Sony a3500

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Olympus and Sony. The resolution of the SP-100 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is fairly close but the SP-100 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) feature different sensor sizing.

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The SP-100 was manufactured within a month of the a3500 and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Olympus SP-100 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the SP-100 matches up vs the a3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Olympus Stylus SP-100 & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are available at Olympus SP-100 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus SP-100 has got outside measurements of 122mm x 91mm x 133mm (4.8" x 3.6" x 5.2") and a weight of 594 grams (1.31 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Olympus SP-100 versus Sony a3500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the SP-100 vs the a3500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SP-100 and a3500 is 63 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The picture below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the SP-100 and a3500.

Plainly, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The SP-100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a3500 will render greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a little more aggressively.