Sony a3500 vs Sony W610

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.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610. The full galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony W610 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.