Sony a3500 vs Sony HX200V

Below is a thorough comparison of the Sony a3500 versus Sony HX200V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are built by Sony. The resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the HX200V (18MP) is relatively well matched but the a3500 (APS-C) and HX200V (1/2.3") possess totally different sensor measurements.

Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created Images

The a3500 was revealed 23 months later than the HX200V which makes the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the a3500 matches up against the HX200V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The full galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Sony a3500 provides external dimensions 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 HX200V has specifications of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") having a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

Check out the Sony a3500 versus Sony HX200V in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurements comparison of the a3500 versus the HX200V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and HX200V is 69 and 66 respectively.

Quite often, its hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and HX200V.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a3500 using its bigger sensor will make getting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony a3500 will give extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The younger a3500 is going to have an advantage in sensor tech.