Sony a3500 vs Sony HX50V

Here is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony a3500 vs Sony HX50V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the HX50V (20MP) is very close but the a3500 (APS-C) and HX50V (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The a3500 was brought out 12 months later than the HX50V so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX50V being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise summation of how the a3500 scores versus the HX50V in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX50V. The entire galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony HX50V Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera often, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a3500 comes with outer 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 HX50V has measurements of 108mm x 64mm x 38mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.5") and a weight of 272 grams (0.60 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the a3500 against the HX50V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and HX50V is 69 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizing simply by looking through specs. The photograph underneath may give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and HX50V.

As you can plainly see, both cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but different sensor sizing. The a3500 offers the larger sensor which will make getting shallower depth of field simpler. The more modern a3500 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.