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Sony a3500 vs Sony A6400

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha a3500 front
 
Sony Alpha a6400 front
Portability
83
Imaging
69
Features
88
Overall
76

Sony a3500 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs

Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A3000
Sony A6400
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Increase to 102400)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced January 2019
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Sony a3500 vs Sony A6400 Overview

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.

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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony A6400

 a3500 A6400 

Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Sony a3500

 A6400 a3500 
AnnouncedJanuary 2019March 2014More recent by 58 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony A6400

 a3500 A6400 
Manual focus Very exact focusing
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurement

Sony a3500 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison

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.

Sony a3500 vs Sony A6400 size comparison

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

Sony a3500 vs Sony A6400 top view buttons comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison

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.

Sony a3500 vs Sony A6400 sensor size comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a3500 vs Sony A6400 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Sony a3500
Portrait photography with Sony A6400
77
manual focus
decent MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
81
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Street photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (411 grams)
81
has a tilting screen
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
includes touch focus
weather proofing
good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Sports photography camera
60
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
has tracking focus
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
76
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect autofocus
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A6400 as a Travel photography camera
60
good battery pack (470 per charge)
decent MP (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (411g)
screen is not selfie friendly
87
weather proofing
has bluetooth
includes touch focus
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
display is selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a3500 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A6400 Landscape photography highlights
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
decent MP (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (470 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
80
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Sony a3500
Vlogging with Sony A6400
26
has face detect autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
no mic support
heavier than competitors in class (411g)
80
display is selfie friendly
has touchscreen
offers face detect autofocus
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has microphone jack
lack of image stabilization
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Sony a3500 vs Sony A6400 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a3500 and Sony A6400
 Sony Alpha a3500Sony Alpha a6400
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a3500 Sony Alpha a6400
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-03-21 2019-01-15
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ image Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5456 x 3632 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 16000 32000
Maximum boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points 25 425
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E Sony E
Available lenses 121 121
Crop factor 1.5 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 922 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 4.0 frames/s 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 411g (0.91 lb) 403g (0.89 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 83
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 1431
Other
Battery life 470 shots 410 shots
Battery format Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant)
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $398 $898