Sony a3500 vs Sony HX10V

Its time to take a closer look at the Sony a3500 and Sony HX10V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are created by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the HX10V (18MP) is very comparable but the a3500 (APS-C) and HX10V (1/2.3") offer different sensor measurements.

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The a3500 was manufactured 2 years later than the HX10V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX10V being a Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the a3500 scores versus the HX10V with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX10V. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony HX10V Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a3500 has external dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony HX10V has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 34mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 234 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the a3500 versus the HX10V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and HX10V is 69 and 91 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The visual below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and HX10V.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The a3500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony a3500 will show more detail due to its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The newer a3500 provides an advantage in sensor tech.