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Sony a3500 vs Sony W610

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha a3500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Sony a3500 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A3000
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced January 2012
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Sony a3500 vs Sony W610 Overview

Below is a complete analysis of the Sony a3500 vs Sony W610, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and W610 (14MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and W610 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizes.

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The a3500 was revealed 2 years later than the W610 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summation of how the a3500 matches up vs the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony W610

 a3500 W610 
AnnouncedMarch 2014January 2012More recent by 27 months
Manual focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony a3500

 W610 a3500 

Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony W610

 a3500 W610 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kExact same screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Sony a3500 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to lug around your camera frequently, you should consider its weight and proportions. The Sony a3500 offers physical measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

Look at the Sony a3500 vs Sony W610 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the a3500 compared to the W610.

Sony a3500 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and W610 is 69 and 97 respectively.

Sony a3500 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by seeing specs. The photograph below will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the a3500 and W610.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a3500 using its bigger sensor is going to make getting bokeh simpler and the Sony a3500 will provide more detail because of its extra 6MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The fresher a3500 should have an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.

Sony a3500 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a3500 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a3500 Portrait photography highlights
Sony W610 Portrait photography highlights
77
has manual focus
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
28
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Sony a3500 Street photography advice
Sony W610 Street photography advice
57
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (411g)
56
lighter than others (113g)
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sony a3500 Sports photography factors
Sony W610 Sports photography factors
60
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
good battery life (470 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
26
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
low fps (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony a3500 Travel photography features
Sony W610 Travel photography features
60
good battery life (470 CIPA)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (411g)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
69
lighter than others (113g)
megapixel count good (14MP)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not contain selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony a3500
Landscape photography with Sony W610
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3")
MP count decent (20MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
good battery life (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse recording
33
fairly wide (26mm)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony W610 as a Vlogging camera
26
includes face detect focus
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
does not have mic support
heavier than competition (411g)
28
fairly wide (26mm)
lighter than others (113 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not contain selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing mic jack
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Sony a3500 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a3500 and Sony W610
 Sony Alpha a3500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a3500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-03-21 2012-01-10
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ image BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20 megapixel 14 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5456 x 3632 4320 x 3240
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 80
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points 25 -
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 26-105mm (4.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.8-5.9
Macro focusing range - 4cm
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology TFT LCD Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 1 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 4.0 frames per second 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 3.50 m
Flash options Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync 1/160 seconds -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video file format AVCHD, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 411 gr (0.91 lb) 113 gr (0.25 lb)
Physical dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 photographs 250 photographs
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail price $398 $200