Sony a3500 vs Sony HX100V

Its time to take a deeper look at the Sony a3500 versus Sony HX100V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and HX100V (16MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and HX100V (1/2.3") feature different sensor measurements.

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The a3500 was introduced 2 years after the HX100V which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX100V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the a3500 grades vs the HX100V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX100V. The whole galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony HX100V Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 offers external measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony HX100V has proportions of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") and a weight of 577 grams (1.27 lbs).

Compare the Sony a3500 versus Sony HX100V in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the a3500 and the HX100V.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and HX100V is 69 and 66 respectively.

Typically, it's difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specs. The pic underneath will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and HX100V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The a3500 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Sony a3500 will render more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher a3500 provides an edge with regard to sensor innovation.