Sony a3500 vs Sony A6100

Here, we are looking at the Sony a3500 vs Sony A6100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the A6100 (24MP) is very similar and both cameras offer the identical sensor dimensions (APS-C).

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The a3500 was unveiled 6 years earlier than the A6100 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the a3500 matches up against the A6100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Alpha a6100. The full galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 comes with external dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the a3500 vs the A6100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and A6100 is 69 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over technical specs. The graphic underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and A6100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony A6100 to deliver more detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos way more aggressively. The older a3500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.