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Sony A7 vs Sony a3500

Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
80
Overall
74
Sony Alpha A7 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Sony A7 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched January 2014
  • Refreshed by Sony A7 II
Sony a3500
(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
  • Succeeded the Sony A3000
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Sony A7 vs Sony a3500 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Sony A7 vs Sony a3500, one being a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. The sensor resolution of the A7 (24MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is very similar but the A7 (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The A7 was announced within a month of the a3500 and they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A7 scores against the a3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Sony a3500

 A7 a3500 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k230kSharper display (+1000k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony A7

 a3500 A7 

Common features in the Sony A7 and Sony a3500

 A7 a3500 
LaunchedJanuary 2014March 2014Similar generation
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Sony A7 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 comes with outer measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the A7 and the a3500.

Sony A7 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7 and a3500 is 78 and 69 respectively.

Sony A7 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it's tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements just by reviewing specs. The photograph here will provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A7 and a3500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The A7 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A7 will offer greater detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively.

Sony A7 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Sony A7 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony A7
Portrait photography with Sony a3500
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focusing
exports RAW files
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony A7 Street photography information
Sony a3500 Street photography information
79
tilting screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
lighter than others (474g)
great ISO range (25,600)
no image stabilization
57
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
more heavy than competition in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony A7
Sports photography with Sony a3500
66
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
slow frames per second (5.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (340 shots)
60
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
features tracking focus
good battery (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony A7
Travel photography with Sony a3500
69
lighter than others (474 grams)
environment proofing
resolution is good (24MP)
not so great battery power (340 CIPA)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
60
good battery (470 per charge)
decent megapixels (20MP)
has built in flash
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7 Landscape photography info
Sony a3500 Landscape photography info
76
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
resolution is good (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
no image stabilization
not so great battery power (340 shots)
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (470 shots)
no image stabilization
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony A7 Vlogging information
Sony a3500 Vlogging information
36
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with microphone support
lighter than others (474g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
26
features face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
lack of microphone support
more heavy than competition in class (411 grams)
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Sony A7 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7 and Sony a3500
 Sony Alpha A7Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Make Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7 Sony Alpha a3500
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2014-01-22 2014-03-21
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Bionz X BIONZ image
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.8 x 23.9mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 855.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 24 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 25600 16000
Minimum native ISO 50 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 117 25
Cross type focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony E
Total lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 1,230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech Xtra Fine LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359k dots -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.71x 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/250 secs 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, AVCHD AVCHD, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 474 grams (1.04 pounds) 411 grams (0.91 pounds)
Physical dimensions 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 90 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.8 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 14.2 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2248 not tested
Other
Battery life 340 pictures 470 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo -
Card slots 1 1
Launch price $798 $398