Sony a3500 vs Sony RX10
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Sony a3500 vs Sony RX10 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Superseded the Sony A3000
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 125 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-200mm (F2.8) lens
- 813g - 129 x 88 x 102mm
- Revealed March 2014
- Replacement is Sony RX10 II

Sony a3500 vs Sony RX10 Overview
The following is a extended analysis of the Sony a3500 and Sony RX10, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are created by Sony. The resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the RX10 (20MP) is very close but the a3500 (APS-C) and RX10 (1") possess totally different sensor size.

The a3500 was introduced very close to the RX10 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.
Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a concise summation of how the a3500 matches up versus the RX10 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Sony a3500 vs Sony RX10 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10. The whole galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony RX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony RX10
a3500 | RX10 |
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Reasons to pick Sony RX10 over the Sony a3500
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1290k | ![]() | 230k | Crisper display (+1060k dot) |
Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony RX10
a3500 | RX10 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | ![]() | March 2014 | Same generation |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Sony a3500 vs Sony RX10 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Sony a3500 offers external measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony RX10 has dimensions of 129mm x 88mm x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") with a weight of 813 grams (1.79 lbs).
Analyze the Sony a3500 and Sony RX10 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the a3500 and the RX10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and RX10 is 69 and 58 respectively.

Sony a3500 vs Sony RX10 Sensor Comparison
Typically, its tough to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by looking through specs. The image below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the a3500 and RX10.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have got the exact same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The a3500 comes with the larger sensor which will make obtaining bokeh simpler.

Sony a3500 vs Sony RX10 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony a3500 vs Sony RX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha a3500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Sony | Sony |
Model type | Sony Alpha a3500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Large Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2014-03-21 | 2014-03-20 |
Body design | SLR-style mirrorless | SLR-like (bridge) |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | BIONZ image | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | APS-C | 1" |
Sensor measurements | 23.5 x 15.6mm | 13.2 x 8.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 366.6mm² | 116.2mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20MP | 20MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 5472 x 3648 |
Highest native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
Highest boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 125 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 80 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 24-200mm (8.3x) |
Max aperture | - | f/2.8 |
Number of lenses | 121 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 1.5 | 2.7 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,290 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | TFT LCD | WhiteMagic |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/3200s |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per sec | 10.0 frames per sec |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) | 10.20 m |
Flash options | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. | Auto, fill-flash, slow sync, rear sync, off |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p) ,1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 411 grams (0.91 lbs) | 813 grams (1.79 lbs) |
Dimensions | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") | 129 x 88 x 102mm (5.1" x 3.5" x 4.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 69 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 474 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 shots | 420 shots |
Form of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-FW50 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Storage media | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $398 | $698 |