Sony a3500 vs Sony W370

Below, we are reviewing the Sony a3500 vs Sony W370, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both offered by Sony. There is a substantial difference among the resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and W370 (14MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and W370 (1/2.3") enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The a3500 was revealed 4 years after the W370 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W370 being a Compact camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the a3500 scores versus the W370 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W370. The full galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony W370 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony a3500 offers outer measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony W370 has dimensions of 100mm x 57mm x 26mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 179 grams (0.39 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you select at the time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the a3500 against the W370.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and W370 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the a3500 and W370.

As you can see, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The a3500 with its larger sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field easier and the Sony a3500 will provide you with greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The newer a3500 should have an edge with regard to sensor technology.