Sony a3500 vs Sony RX100

Its time to look much closer at the Sony a3500 and Sony RX100, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the RX100 (20MP) is very well matched but the a3500 (APS-C) and RX100 (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The a3500 was released 19 months later than the RX100 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX100 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the a3500 matches up vs the RX100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony RX100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony a3500 provides outside measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony RX100 has specifications of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 240 grams (0.53 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at the time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the a3500 against the RX100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and RX100 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual here might give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and RX100.

Plainly, both of those cameras have the same resolution but different sensor measurements. The a3500 has got the larger sensor which should make achieving shallow depth of field less difficult. The more modern a3500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.