Sony a3500 vs Sony W710

Lets look a little more in depth at the Sony a3500 vs Sony W710, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There is a significant difference among the sensor resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and W710 (16MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and W710 (1/2.3") have different sensor sizing.

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The a3500 was brought out 15 months later than the W710 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W710 being a Compact camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the a3500 scores against the W710 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W710. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony W710 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Sony a3500 has external dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony W710 has measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Examine the Sony a3500 vs Sony W710 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the a3500 against the W710.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and W710 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's hard to picture the contrast in sensor measurements just by researching specifications. The photograph underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a3500 and W710.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The a3500 featuring a larger sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF simpler and the Sony a3500 will render greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The newer a3500 provides a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.