Sony A7R IV vs Sony a3500

Below is a comprehensive review of the Sony A7R IV vs Sony a3500, former being a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. There is a sizable difference between the image resolutions of the A7R IV (61MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the A7R IV (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The A7R IV was unveiled 5 years later than the a3500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the A7R IV matches up vs the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7R IV & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are viewable at Sony A7R IV Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony A7R IV enjoys outer dimensions of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has proportions 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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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the A7R IV and the a3500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the A7R IV and a3500 is 62 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements merely by reading specifications. The graphic underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A7R IV and a3500.

To sum up, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The A7R IV using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony A7R IV will offer you extra detail having an extra 41 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The younger A7R IV provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.