Sony a3500 vs Sony W220

Below is a extended overview of the Sony a3500 versus Sony W220, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and W220 (12MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and W220 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The a3500 was brought out 5 years later than the W220 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W220 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the a3500 matches up versus the W220 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W220. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony W220 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and size. The Sony a3500 provides external dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony W220 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 147 grams (0.32 lbs).

Contrast the Sony a3500 versus Sony W220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the a3500 and the W220.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and W220 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The graphic here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and W220.

As you can see, both cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The a3500 featuring a bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony a3500 will offer you more detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs more aggressively. The younger a3500 will have an edge in sensor innovation.