Sony NEX-6 vs Sony a3500

Lets take a deeper look at the Sony NEX-6 and Sony a3500, one being a Advanced Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are built by Sony. The sensor resolution of the NEX-6 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is fairly comparable and they use the same exact sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The NEX-6 was manufactured 12 months earlier than the a3500 so they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the NEX-6 scores against the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha NEX-6 and Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are provided at Sony NEX-6 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony NEX-6 offers outside measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the NEX-6 compared to the a3500.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the NEX-6 and a3500 is 85 and 69 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizing only by going through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the NEX-6 and a3500.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should anticipate the Sony a3500 to produce greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a little more aggressively. The older NEX-6 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.