Sony a3500 vs Sony HX300

Here, we will be contrasting the Sony a3500 vs Sony HX300, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both built by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the HX300 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the a3500 (APS-C) and HX300 (1/2.3") posses totally different sensor size.

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The a3500 was unveiled 14 months later than the HX300 which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX300 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the a3500 scores against the HX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX300. The full galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony HX300 Gallery.

In case you're looking to lug around your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 provides 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 HX300 has proportions of 130mm x 103mm x 93mm (5.1" x 4.1" x 3.7") and a weight of 623 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the a3500 versus the HX300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and HX300 is 69 and 63 respectively.

Sometimes, it's tough to envision the difference in sensor measurements simply by seeing specs. The graphic here will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and HX300.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras come with the identical megapixels albeit not the same sensor measurements. The a3500 uses the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field simpler. The younger a3500 is going to have an edge with regard to sensor technology.