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Sony a3500 vs Sony TX1

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha a3500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
21
Overall
28

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX1 Key Specs

Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A3000
Sony TX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 35-140mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 142g - 94 x 58 x 17mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Sony a3500 vs Sony TX1 Overview

Below, we will be looking at the Sony a3500 versus Sony TX1, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and both are sold by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and TX1 (10MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and TX1 (1/2.4") come with different sensor sizing.

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The a3500 was launched 4 years later than the TX1 and that is quite a large difference 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 TX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise overview of how the a3500 grades versus the TX1 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony TX1

 a3500 TX1 
RevealedMarch 2014August 2009More recent by 57 months
Manually focus Very precise focusing

Reasons to pick Sony TX1 over the Sony a3500

 TX1 a3500 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony TX1

 a3500 TX1 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Screen resolution230k230kEqual screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX1 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 has got outside measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony TX1 has proportions of 94mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a3500 versus Sony TX1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the a3500 compared to the TX1.

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX1 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and TX1 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX1 top view buttons comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX1 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The visual below should offer you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the a3500 and TX1.

To sum up, both cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a3500 due to its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony a3500 will deliver greater detail utilizing its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The younger a3500 provides an edge when it comes to sensor tech.

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX1 sensor size comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a3500 vs Sony TX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a3500 Portrait photography features
Sony TX1 Portrait photography features
77
manual focus
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
19
manual focus not available
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX1 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (411g)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Sony a3500
Sports photography with Sony TX1
60
resolution is good (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
no phase detect autofocus
24
built in image stabilization (Optical)
low max shutter speed (1/1,250 seconds)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony a3500 Travel photography factors
Sony TX1 Travel photography factors
60
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
resolution is good (20MP)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
51
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a3500 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX1 Landscape photography advice
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
resolution is good (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
better than average battery power (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
31
decent sized screen (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
manual focus not available
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
sensor resolution low (10 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.4")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a3500 Vlogging details
Sony TX1 Vlogging details
26
comes with face detect autofocus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
lack of mic port
heavier than competition in class (411g)
28
touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not good (35mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of mic support
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Sony a3500 vs Sony TX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a3500 and Sony TX1
 Sony Alpha a3500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a3500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-03-21 2009-08-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ image Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.4"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 10MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 5456 x 3632 3648 x 2736
Maximum native ISO 16000 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 125
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mounting type Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 35-140mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture - f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus distance - 8cm
Available lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen technology TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Minimum shutter speed 30 secs 2 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1250 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0 frames per second -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 3.00 m
Flash options Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1280x720
Video format AVCHD, H.264 -
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 411 grams (0.91 pounds) 142 grams (0.31 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 94 x 58 x 17mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery model NP-FW50 -
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage type - Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots One One
Launch price $398 $350