Sony a3500 vs Sony H55

Below is a thorough analysis of the Sony a3500 and Sony H55, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There is a significant difference among the image resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and H55 (14MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and H55 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor sizing.

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The a3500 was revealed 3 years later than the H55 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony H55 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the a3500 matches up vs the H55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-H55. The full galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony H55 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Sony a3500 has got outside dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony H55 has specifications of 103mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

Contrast the Sony a3500 and Sony H55 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the a3500 versus the H55.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and H55 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to see the difference in sensor measurements just by checking out specifications. The graphic here may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and H55.

Plainly, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The a3500 with its larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony a3500 will show extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more recent a3500 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.