Sony a3500 vs Sony A6400

In this write-up, we will be looking at the Sony a3500 and Sony A6400, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless and they are both produced by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the A6400 (24MP) is relatively similar and they come with the same exact sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The a3500 was brought out 5 years prior to the A6400 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a short overview of how the a3500 scores against the A6400 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Alpha a6400. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony A6400 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony a3500 provides physical dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A6400 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the a3500 compared to the A6400.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and A6400 is 69 and 83 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to see the contrast between sensor measurements only by going over technical specs. The photograph here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and A6400.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same MP. You should count on the Sony A6400 to offer extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop pictures far more aggressively. The older a3500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.