Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500
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![Sony Alpha A7S III front Sony Alpha A7S III front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III/Sony-A7S-III-front.jpg)
![Sony Alpha a3500 front Sony Alpha a3500 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Sony-Alpha-a3500/Sony-a3500-front.jpg)
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Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 80 - 102400 (Expand to 409600)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
- Announced July 2020
- Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
(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
- Revealed March 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A3000
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Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 Overview
Below, we are contrasting the Sony A7S III versus Sony a3500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the A7S III (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the A7S III (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.
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The A7S III was announced 6 years after the a3500 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).
Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the A7S III scores vs the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha A7S III and Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7S III Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Sony a3500
A7S III | a3500 | |||
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Revealed | July 2020 | ![]() | March 2014 | More modern by 78 months |
Display type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+1210k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony A7S III
a3500 | A7S III |
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Common features in the Sony A7S III and Sony a3500
A7S III | a3500 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display dimensions |
Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
If you're intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony A7S III provides external dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") having a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Compare the Sony A7S III versus Sony a3500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the A7S III compared to the a3500.
![Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 size comparison Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-vs-Sony-Alpha-a3500-size-comparison.jpg)
Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and a3500 is 61 and 69 respectively.
![Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-vs-Sony-Alpha-a3500-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be hard to visualize the difference between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the A7S III and a3500.
Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A7S III with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony a3500 will offer you greater detail with its extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern A7S III should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.
![Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-vs-Sony-Alpha-a3500-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder
![Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Sony-Alpha-A7S-III-vs-Sony-Alpha-a3500-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha A7S III | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Class | Pro Mirrorless | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2020-07-21 | 2014-03-21 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Bionz XR | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | Full frame | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 35.6 x 23.8mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 847.3mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4240 x 2832 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 102400 | 16000 |
Max boosted ISO | 409600 | - |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Min boosted ISO | 50 | - |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Total focus points | 759 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Sony E | Sony E |
Total lenses | 121 | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 1 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fully articulated | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 1,440k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | 9,440k dot | - |
Viewfinder coverage | 100 percent | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.91x | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/8000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting speed | 10.0fps | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | no built-in flash | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | no built-in flash | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 3840x2160 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265 | AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 699 grams (1.54 lb) | 411 grams (0.91 lb) |
Dimensions | 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | 85 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 23.6 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 13.3 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 2993 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 600 pictures | 470 pictures |
Battery format | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 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 shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots | - |
Storage slots | Two | Single |
Pricing at launch | $3,499 | $398 |