Sony a3500 vs Sony TX30

Let's look much closer at the Sony a3500 versus Sony TX30, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Ultracompact and they are both produced by Sony. The resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the TX30 (18MP) is pretty close but the a3500 (APS-C) and TX30 (1/2.3") possess different sensor sizing.

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The a3500 was brought out 8 months after the TX30 and they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony TX30 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the a3500 grades versus the TX30 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX30. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony TX30 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 comes with physical 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 TX30 has proportions of 96mm x 59mm x 15mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by a weight of 141 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view measurements comparison of the a3500 compared to the TX30.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and TX30 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, its hard to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The picture below may give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and TX30.

Plainly, both cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The a3500 because of its bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Sony a3500 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The newer a3500 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.