Sony A700 vs Sony a3500

Let's examine more closely at the Sony A700 versus Sony a3500, former being a Advanced DSLR while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both built by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the A700 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) but they enjoy the same exact sensor size (APS-C).

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The A700 was released 7 years before the a3500 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the A700 grades vs the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A700 & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A700 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

In case you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony A700 provides exterior dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the A700 compared to the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the A700 and a3500 is 58 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to see the gap between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A700 and a3500.

As you can see, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You can count on the Sony a3500 to deliver greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older A700 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.