Sony a3500 vs Sony A6500

Its time to look more closely at the Sony a3500 and Sony A6500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless and both are designed by Sony. The resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the A6500 (24MP) is very well matched and they enjoy the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The a3500 was revealed 3 years earlier than the A6500 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in-depth comparison, below is a short overview of how the a3500 scores vs the A6500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Alpha a6500. The full galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony A6500 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony a3500 features physical measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") accompanied by a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the a3500 against the A6500.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and A6500 is 69 and 81 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements only by reading through a spec sheet. The photograph here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and A6500.

As you can see, both cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony A6500 to resolve more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop images a little more aggressively. The older a3500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.