Sony a3500 vs Sony WX1

Below, we are evaluating the Sony a3500 and Sony WX1, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and both of them are sold by Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and WX1 (1/2.4") possess different sensor measurements.

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The a3500 was unveiled 4 years later than the WX1 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX1 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going in to a more detailed comparison, below is a brief summation of how the a3500 scores against the WX1 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1. The full galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony WX1 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Sony a3500 comes with outer measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has sizing of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") and a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Check out the Sony a3500 and Sony WX1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the a3500 against the WX1.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and WX1 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to picture the difference in sensor measurements simply by researching a spec sheet. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the a3500 and WX1.

As you can see, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The a3500 having a larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh less difficult and the Sony a3500 will provide you with extra detail having an extra 10MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern a3500 should have an advantage in sensor tech.