Sony a3500 vs Sony TX100V

Let's look more in depth at the Sony a3500 vs Sony TX100V, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact and both are produced by Sony. There exists a large gap among the image resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and TX100V (16MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and TX100V (1/2.3") have different sensor size.

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The a3500 was manufactured 3 years later than the TX100V and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX100V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going into a detailed comparison, here is a concise summation of how the a3500 grades against the TX100V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX100V. The entire galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony TX100V Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and volume. The Sony a3500 has exterior measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony TX100V has sizing of 97mm x 59mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the a3500 compared to the TX100V.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and TX100V is 69 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to imagine the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph here might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the a3500 and TX100V.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The a3500 due to its larger sensor is going to make getting bokeh easier and the Sony a3500 will provide you with more detail due to its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The younger a3500 provides an edge in sensor innovation.