Sony A9 II vs Sony a3500

Following is a extensive review of the Sony A9 II and Sony a3500, one is a Pro Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the A9 II (24MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the A9 II (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The A9 II was released 5 years after the a3500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a brief overview of how the A9 II scores versus the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 Mark II and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony A9 II Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 II has got external measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") and a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Sony A9 II and Sony a3500 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A9 II and the a3500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the A9 II and a3500 is 62 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes only by checking a spec sheet. The image here should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the A9 II and a3500.

Clearly, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A9 II featuring a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A9 II will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more recent A9 II should have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.