Sony A7 II vs Sony a3500

Lets look closer at the Sony A7 II versus Sony a3500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are manufactured by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 II (24MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is fairly similar but the A7 II (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The A7 II was released 9 months later than the a3500 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the A7 II scores against the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A7 II & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are available at Sony A7 II Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are going to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and size. The Sony A7 II has got external measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Sony A7 II versus Sony a3500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the A7 II against the a3500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 II and a3500 is 69 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 II and a3500.

As you can tell, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The A7 II because of its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7 II will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics far more aggressively. The younger A7 II should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.