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Sony A7R II vs Sony a3500

Portability
68
Imaging
76
Features
84
Overall
79
Sony Alpha A7R II front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Sony A7R II vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced June 2015
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7R
  • Updated by Sony A7R III
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
  • Released March 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A3000
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Sony A7R II vs Sony a3500 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Sony A7R II and Sony a3500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the A7R II (42MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the A7R II (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A7R II was revealed 15 months after the a3500 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A7R II grades vs the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Sony a3500

 A7R II a3500 
ReleasedJune 2015March 2014More modern by 15 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony A7R II

 a3500 A7R II 

Common features in the Sony A7R II and Sony a3500

 A7R II a3500 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Display size3"3"Same display sizing
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither comes with Touch friendly display

Sony A7R II vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A7R II comes with external dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the A7R II and the a3500.

Sony A7R II vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R II and a3500 is 68 and 69 respectively.

Sony A7R II vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizes merely by looking at specs. The pic here might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7R II and a3500.

All in all, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The A7R II with its larger sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony A7R II will give you greater detail because of its extra 22MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher A7R II is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Sony A7R II vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Sony A7R II vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony A7R II vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony A7R II as a Portrait photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Portrait photography camera
85
manual focus
excellent sensor resolution (42MP)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features face detect focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Sony A7R II
Street photography with Sony a3500
81
screen tilts up and down
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
great ISO range (25,600)
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (411g)
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Sports Comparison

Sony A7R II Sports photography information
Sony a3500 Sports photography information
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
low fps (5.0 frames per second)
terrible battery (290 shots)
60
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
features tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Sony A7R II Travel photography factors
Sony a3500 Travel photography factors
62
weather proof
excellent sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
terrible battery (290 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
60
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
more heavy than competitors in class (411 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Sony A7R II Landscape photography details
Sony a3500 Landscape photography details
82
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
excellent sensor resolution (42 megapixels)
large sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
terrible battery (290 CIPA)
70
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony A7R II
Vlogging with Sony a3500
37
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect autofocus
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
26
features face detect focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
doesn't have microphone port
more heavy than competitors in class (411 grams)
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Sony A7R II vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony A7R II and Sony a3500
 Sony Alpha A7R IISony Alpha a3500
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha A7R II Sony Alpha a3500
Type Pro Mirrorless Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2015-06-10 2014-03-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Bionz X BIONZ image
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size Full frame APS-C
Sensor measurements 35.9 x 24mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 861.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 42 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 7974 x 5316 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 25600 16000
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Lowest boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 399 25
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Focal length multiplier 1 1.5
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 1,229 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution 2,359 thousand dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.78x 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/8000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 5.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in 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.
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S AVCHD, H.264
Microphone 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 625g (1.38 lb) 411g (0.91 lb)
Physical 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 All around rating 98 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 26.0 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.9 not tested
DXO Low light rating 3434 not tested
Other
Battery life 290 pictures 470 pictures
Type 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo -
Storage slots Single Single
Price at launch $2,913 $398