Sony a3500 vs Sony RX10 III

Following is a in depth analysis of the Sony a3500 and Sony RX10 III, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the RX10 III (20MP) is pretty well matched but the a3500 (APS-C) and RX10 III (1") offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The a3500 was manufactured 24 months before the RX10 III which makes them a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 III being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the a3500 grades against the RX10 III in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony RX10 III Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Sony a3500 has external dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony RX10 III has specifications of 133mm x 94mm x 127mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.0") along with a weight of 1051 grams (2.32 lbs).

Check out the Sony a3500 and Sony RX10 III in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the a3500 vs the RX10 III.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and RX10 III is 69 and 53 respectively.

In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a3500 and RX10 III.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide the same resolution albeit not the same sensor sizes. The a3500 offers the bigger sensor which is going to make achieving shallow DOF easier. The more aged a3500 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.