Sony a3500 vs Sony S2000

Following is a detailed overview of the Sony a3500 vs Sony S2000, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and S2000 (10MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and S2000 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The a3500 was launched 4 years after the S2000 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2000 being a Compact camera.

Before diving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the a3500 matches up against the S2000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2000. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony S2000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry around your camera, you will need to think about its weight and volume. The Sony a3500 features outer dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony S2000 has sizing of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") along with a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the a3500 compared to the S2000.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and S2000 is 69 and 93 respectively.

More often than not, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the a3500 and S2000.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The a3500 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony a3500 will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more modern a3500 provides a benefit with regard to sensor tech.