Sony a3500 vs Sony HX7V

Let's take a deeper look at the Sony a3500 vs Sony HX7V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and HX7V (16MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and HX7V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor size.

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The a3500 was announced 2 years later than the HX7V and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony HX7V being a Compact camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the a3500 scores against the HX7V with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX7V. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony HX7V Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony a3500 offers physical measurements 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 HX7V has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 29mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 208 grams (0.46 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the a3500 vs the HX7V.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and HX7V is 69 and 92 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to visualise the gap in sensor measurements only by going through technical specs. The graphic here might give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and HX7V.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The a3500 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a3500 will produce extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The newer a3500 will have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.