Sony a3500 vs Sony W690

Let's look closer at the Sony a3500 versus Sony W690, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both built by Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and W690 (16MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and W690 (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The a3500 was unveiled 2 years later than the W690 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W690 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the a3500 grades against the W690 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W690. The full galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony W690 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony a3500 features exterior 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 W690 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the a3500 compared to the W690.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and W690 is 69 and 95 respectively.

More often than not, it can be hard to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by seeing a spec sheet. The photograph here might provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and W690.

Clearly, the 2 cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The a3500 with its larger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony a3500 will provide extra detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more modern a3500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.