Sony a3500 vs Sony W610
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Sony a3500 vs Sony W610 Key Specs
(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- Superseded the Sony A3000
(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
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.
Snapchat Adds Watermarks to AI-Created ImagesThe 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.
Sony a3500 vs Sony W610 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony W610
a3500 | W610 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | January 2012 | More recent by 27 months | |
Manual focus | Very exact focus | |||
Screen size | 3" | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Sony a3500
W610 | a3500 |
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Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony W610
a3500 | W610 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 230k | Exact 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.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.
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.
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Sony a3500 vs Sony W610 Specifications
Sony Alpha a3500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 | |
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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 |