Sony a3500 vs Sony QX10

Below, we will be contrasting the Sony a3500 and Sony QX10, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Lens-style and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the QX10 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the a3500 (APS-C) and QX10 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The a3500 was revealed 7 months later than the QX10 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony QX10 being a Lens-style camera.

Before getting straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple view of how the a3500 matches up vs the QX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-QX10. The full galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony QX10 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Sony a3500 comes with outer dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony QX10 has specifications of 62mm x 62mm x 33mm (2.4" x 2.4" x 1.3") along with a weight of 105 grams (0.23 lbs).

Look at the Sony a3500 and Sony QX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the a3500 vs the QX10.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and QX10 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a3500 and QX10.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The a3500 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony a3500 will give more detail because of its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures much more aggressively. The fresher a3500 should have an edge with regard to sensor tech.