Sony a1 vs Sony a3500

Below, we are comparing the Sony a1 and Sony a3500, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the a1 (50MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the a1 (Full frame) and a3500 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The a1 was released 6 years after the a3500 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (SLR-style mirrorless).

Before diving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the a1 grades vs the a3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a1 & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are available at Sony a1 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Sony a1 features exterior measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") along with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the a1 and the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the a1 and a3500 is 61 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to picture the difference between sensor sizes just by checking specs. The pic below may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the a1 and a3500.

All in all, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The a1 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony a1 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 30MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The younger a1 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.