Sony a3500 vs Sony W800

The following is a comprehensive assessment of the Sony a3500 and Sony W800, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and both of them are built by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the W800 (20MP) is pretty close but the a3500 (APS-C) and W800 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizing.

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The a3500 was launched 2 months after the W800 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony W800 being a Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the a3500 grades versus the W800 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W800. The complete galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony W800 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 comes with exterior dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony W800 has proportions of 97mm x 55mm x 21mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs).

Analyze the Sony a3500 and Sony W800 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the a3500 vs the W800.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and W800 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Often, its difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The image below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the a3500 and W800.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide the same MP albeit different sensor dimensions. The a3500 includes the bigger sensor which will make getting shallower DOF less difficult.