Sigma SD9 vs Sony a3500

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Sigma SD9 versus Sony a3500, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Sigma and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the SD9 (3MP) and a3500 (20MP) but both cameras have the identical sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The SD9 was launched 12 years before the a3500 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sigma SD9 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the SD9 scores versus the a3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sigma SD9 and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are provided at Sigma SD9 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sigma SD9 has outside dimensions of 152mm x 120mm x 79mm (6.0" x 4.7" x 3.1") and a weight of 950 grams (2.09 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Sigma SD9 versus Sony a3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the SD9 vs the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the SD9 and a3500 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by looking through specs. The image here should provide you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the SD9 and a3500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You should expect the Sony a3500 to provide you with greater detail utilizing its extra 17 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged SD9 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.