Sony a3500 vs Sony a5000

Let's look closer at the Sony a3500 and Sony a5000, both Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras and both are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is fairly close and both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The a3500 was released 3 months after the a5000 so they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the a3500 grades vs the a5000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 offers physical dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the a3500 and the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and a5000 is 69 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and a5000.

Clearly, each of these cameras come with the identical sensor size and the same exact MP so you should expect comparable quality of pictures though you will want to factor the release date of the cameras into account.