Sony a3500 vs Sony G3

In this article, we will be analyzing the Sony a3500 versus Sony G3, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and G3 (10MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and G3 (1/2.3") use different sensor size.

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The a3500 was introduced 5 years after the G3 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony G3 being a Compact camera.

Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the a3500 matches up vs the G3 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-G3. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony G3 Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony a3500 enjoys exterior measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony G3 has dimensions of 97mm x 59mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") having a weight of 185 grams (0.41 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the a3500 vs the G3.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and G3 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture below should provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and G3.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The a3500 using its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony a3500 will provide you with greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The younger a3500 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.