Sony A560 vs Sony a3500

Its time to look much closer at the Sony A560 and Sony a3500, one is a Entry-Level DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both of them are created by Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the A560 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) but both cameras provide the same sensor sizes (APS-C).

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The A560 was revealed 4 years earlier than the a3500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the A560 matches up against the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Sony A560 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony A560 has got outside dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Sony A560 and Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the A560 compared to the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the A560 and a3500 is 64 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes merely by looking through technical specs. The pic here will help give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the A560 and a3500.

As you can tell, the two cameras provide the same sensor dimensions but different resolution. You should anticipate the Sony a3500 to provide you with extra detail because of its extra 6MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged A560 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.