Sony A350 vs Sony A6500

Here is a in depth overview of the Sony A350 versus Sony A6500, one being a Entry-Level DSLR and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are created by Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the A350 (14MP) and A6500 (24MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A350 was announced 9 years prior to the A6500 and that is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony A350 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the A350 grades against the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A350 and Sony Alpha a6500. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony A350 Gallery and Sony A6500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony A350 has got physical dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") and a weight of 674 grams (1.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A6500 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the A350 and the A6500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the A350 and A6500 is 62 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast in sensor sizing simply by researching specifications. The visual underneath will help offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the A350 and A6500.

To sum up, both the cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same megapixels. You should count on the Sony A6500 to provide you with more detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older A350 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.