Sony A7R III vs Sony a3500
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Sony A7R III vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Bump to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Released October 2017
- Old Model is Sony A7R II
- Replacement is Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Announced March 2014
- Older Model is Sony A3000

Sony A7R III vs Sony a3500 Overview
Here is a in-depth overview of the Sony A7R III versus Sony a3500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7R III (42MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the A7R III (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

The A7R III was announced 3 years later than the a3500 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature the same body design (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a brief view of how the A7R III scores versus the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Sony A7R III vs Sony a3500 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha A7R III & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A7R III Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Sony a3500
A7R III | a3500 | |||
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Announced | October 2017 | ![]() | March 2014 | Fresher by 44 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer screen (+1210k dot) |
Touch screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony A7R III
a3500 | A7R III |
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Common features in the Sony A7R III and Sony a3500
A7R III | a3500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither provides selfie screen |
Sony A7R III vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R III provides outside measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Take a look at the Sony A7R III versus Sony a3500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is a front view dimension comparison of the A7R III vs the a3500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the A7R III and a3500 is 63 and 69 respectively.

Sony A7R III vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to envision the gap between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the A7R III and a3500.
To sum up, both of these cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The A7R III with its bigger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony A7R III will resolve more detail with its extra 22 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more modern A7R III is going to have an advantage in sensor innovation.

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Sony A7R III vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7R III | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha A7R III | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2017-10-25 | 2014-03-21 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Bionz X | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.9 x 24mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 861.6mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 42MP | 20MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 7952 x 5304 | 5456 x 3632 |
Highest native ISO | 32000 | 16000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 102400 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | 425 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | Sony E |
Number of lenses | 121 | 121 |
Crop factor | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 1,440 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 3,686 thousand dots | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.78x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/8000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 10.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash settings | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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 file format | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S | AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 657g (1.45 pounds) | 411g (0.91 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | 100 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | 26.0 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | 14.7 | not tested |
DXO Low light score | 3523 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 650 shots | 470 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-FZ100 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) | - |
Card slots | Two | One |
Pricing at release | $2,800 | $398 |