Sony A850 vs Sony a3500

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Sony A850 and Sony a3500, one is a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the A850 (25MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the A850 (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

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The A850 was launched 4 years earlier than the a3500 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a in depth comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the A850 grades vs the a3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are provided at Sony A850 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony A850 enjoys physical measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has dimensions 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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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the A850 compared to the a3500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A850 and a3500 is 54 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes just by seeing specs. The picture underneath will help offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the A850 and a3500.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The A850 because of its larger sensor will make shooting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony A850 will show more detail utilizing its extra 5 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged A850 will be behind in sensor tech.