Sony a3500 vs Sony T99

Lets look more in depth at the Sony a3500 and Sony T99, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are offered by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and T99 (14MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and T99 (1/2.3") posses different sensor measurements.

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The a3500 was released 3 years later than the T99 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony T99 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the a3500 scores against the T99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-T99. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony T99 Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera, you'll need to think about its weight and proportions. The Sony a3500 provides exterior dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony T99 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the a3500 vs the T99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and T99 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements merely by researching specifications. The photograph below will give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the a3500 and T99.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The a3500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony a3500 will render more detail as a result of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos way more aggressively. The more recent a3500 provides an edge in sensor technology.