Sony a3500 vs Sony TX200V

Following is a in-depth overview of the Sony a3500 and Sony TX200V, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both manufactured by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the TX200V (18MP) is pretty well matched but the a3500 (APS-C) and TX200V (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The a3500 was released 2 years after the TX200V which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX200V being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go right into a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the a3500 matches up vs the TX200V in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX200V. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony TX200V Gallery.

When you are planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 has got exterior dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony TX200V has proportions of 96mm x 58mm x 16mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of 129 grams (0.28 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the a3500 vs the TX200V.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and TX200V is 69 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizes merely by reading through a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the a3500 and TX200V.

As you can see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The a3500 due to its bigger sensor will make getting shallower DOF less difficult and the Sony a3500 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more modern a3500 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.