Sony A7 II vs Sony a3500
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Sony A7 II vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Push to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Revealed November 2014
- Superseded the Sony A7
- Later Model is Sony A7 III
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Launched March 2014
- Earlier Model is Sony A3000
Sony A7 II vs Sony a3500 Overview
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.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe 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.
Sony A7 II vs Sony a3500 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Sony a3500
A7 II | a3500 | |||
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Launched | November 2014 | March 2014 | More recent by 9 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Crisper display (+1000k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony A7 II
a3500 | A7 II |
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Common features in the Sony A7 II and Sony a3500
A7 II | a3500 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial precise focusing | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display size | |
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Neither contains Touch display |
Sony A7 II vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
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.
Sony A7 II vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
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.
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Sony A7 II vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7 II | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Type | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2014-11-20 | 2014-03-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.8 x 23.9mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 855.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 24 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 6000 x 4000 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 25600 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 51200 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 117 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 1,230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 2,359 thousand dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.71x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | 5.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash modes | no built-in flash | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) | 1920 x 1080 |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 599 grams (1.32 pounds) | 411 grams (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 90 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 24.9 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 13.6 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 2449 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 350 shots | 470 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo | - |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $1,456 | $398 |