Sony a3500 vs Sony W560

The following is a in-depth assessment of the Sony a3500 versus Sony W560, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are produced by Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and W560 (14MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and W560 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor size.

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The a3500 was revealed 3 years after the W560 which is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W560 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the a3500 scores against the W560 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W560. The full galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony W560 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony a3500 offers 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) and the Sony W560 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") along with a weight of 110 grams (0.24 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a3500 versus Sony W560 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the a3500 against the W560.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and W560 is 69 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by checking out technical specs. The pic underneath will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and W560.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The a3500 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony a3500 will provide extra detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The fresher a3500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.