Sony a3500 vs Sony TX1

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.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX1. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony TX1 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.