Sony a3500 vs Sony HX350

Let's look a bit more closely at the Sony a3500 and Sony HX350, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the HX350 (20MP) is pretty similar but the a3500 (APS-C) and HX350 (1/2.3") use different sensor dimensions.

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The a3500 was unveiled 3 years before the HX350 which is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX350 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before we go straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple view of how the a3500 scores vs the HX350 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX350. The full galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony HX350 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Sony a3500 provides exterior measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony HX350 has specifications of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") along with a weight of 652 grams (1.44 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the a3500 vs the HX350.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and HX350 is 69 and 62 respectively.

Normally, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions merely by going over specifications. The picture underneath may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the a3500 and HX350.

To sum up, both of these cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count albeit different sensor dimensions. The a3500 provides the bigger sensor which will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult. The more aged a3500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.