Sony a3500 vs Sony HX5

Here, we are looking at the Sony a3500 and Sony HX5, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and HX5 (10MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and HX5 (1/2.4") posses different sensor sizes.

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The a3500 was introduced 3 years after the HX5 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX5 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the a3500 scores versus the HX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony HX5 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony a3500 has outside 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 HX5 has sizing of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 200 grams (0.44 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the a3500 versus the HX5.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and HX5 is 69 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is very hard to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by looking through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and HX5.

Clearly, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The a3500 using its larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF easier and the Sony a3500 will result in extra detail using its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The fresher a3500 provides an edge in sensor innovation.