Sony a3500 vs Sony S2100

Lets examine more closely at the Sony a3500 versus Sony S2100, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There exists a large gap between the image resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and S2100 (12MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and S2100 (1/2.3") come with different sensor sizing.

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The a3500 was introduced 4 years after the S2100 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony S2100 being a Compact camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the a3500 scores vs the S2100 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S2100. The whole galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony S2100 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 has exterior measurements 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 S2100 has proportions of 98mm x 61mm x 27mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the a3500 against the S2100.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and S2100 is 69 and 93 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing technical specs. The picture here may offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the a3500 and S2100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The a3500 using its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony a3500 will deliver more detail using its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images much more aggressively. The more modern a3500 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.