Sony A7S III vs Sony a3500

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.

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.

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).

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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.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A7S III and a3500 is 61 and 69 respectively.

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.