Sony A9 vs Sony a3500

Let's look a little more closely at the Sony A9 versus Sony a3500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are sold by Sony. The resolution of the A9 (24MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is fairly well matched but the A9 (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The A9 was introduced 3 years after the a3500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the A9 grades versus the a3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha A9 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Sony A9 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A9 offers outer dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") having a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the A9 compared to the a3500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the A9 and a3500 is 65 and 69 respectively.

Often, it's hard to see the gap between sensor dimensions just by checking specs. The pic here might offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A9 and a3500.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The A9 using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony A9 will give you greater detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos far more aggressively. The newer A9 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.