Sigma SD15 vs Sony a3500

Its time to look more closely at the Sigma SD15 and Sony a3500, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Sigma and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the SD15 (5MP) and a3500 (20MP) but they use the exact same sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The SD15 was manufactured 5 years prior to the a3500 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sigma SD15 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief synopsis of how the SD15 matches up vs the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sigma SD15 and Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are provided at Sigma SD15 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera regularly, you'll need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD15 features outer dimensions of 144mm x 107mm x 81mm (5.7" x 4.2" x 3.2") with a weight of 750 grams (1.65 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Sigma SD15 and Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the SD15 against the a3500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the SD15 and a3500 is 59 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the SD15 and a3500.

As you can see, both of these cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but not the same MP. You should anticipate the Sony a3500 to offer you more detail due to its extra 15MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged SD15 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.