Sony a3500 vs Sony RX1

Below is a detailed assessment of the Sony a3500 vs Sony RX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the RX1 (24MP) is relatively close but the a3500 (APS-C) and RX1 (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The a3500 was brought out 14 months later than the RX1 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple summation of how the a3500 grades versus the RX1 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 provides outside measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony RX1 has proportions of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the a3500 compared to the RX1.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and RX1 is 69 and 79 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor measurements only by researching a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the a3500 and RX1.

Clearly, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a3500 because of its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony RX1 will result in extra detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more modern a3500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.