Sony a3500 vs Sony H20

On this page, we will be comparing the Sony a3500 versus Sony H20, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are manufactured by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and H20 (10MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and H20 (1/2.3") offer different sensor sizes.

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The a3500 was revealed 4 years later than the H20 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H20 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief summation of how the a3500 grades versus the H20 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H20. The full galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony H20 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 comes with outer measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony H20 has proportions of 107mm x 69mm x 47mm (4.2" x 2.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the a3500 versus the H20.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and H20 is 69 and 87 respectively.

Sometimes, it is tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements just by looking at specifications. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and H20.

To sum up, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a3500 using its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony a3500 will give you greater detail because of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively. The younger a3500 provides an edge in sensor innovation.