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Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10

Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58
Sony Alpha a3500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 front
Portability
95
Imaging
38
Features
38
Overall
38

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs

Sony a3500
(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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Earlier Model is Sony A3000
Sony WX10
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.8" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-168mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 161g - 95 x 54 x 23mm
  • Revealed January 2011
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Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10 Overview

Below, we are matching up the Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are created by Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and WX10 (16MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and WX10 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor size.

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The a3500 was unveiled 3 years later than the WX10 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX10 being a Compact camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the a3500 matches up against the WX10 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony WX10

 a3500 WX10 
RevealedMarch 2014January 2011More recent by 39 months
Display dimension3"2.8"Larger display (+0.2")

Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony a3500

 WX10 a3500 
Display resolution460k230kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony WX10

 a3500 WX10 
Manually focus More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Sony a3500 features 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 WX10 has measurements of 95mm x 54mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9") with a weight of 161 grams (0.35 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the a3500 vs the WX10.

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and WX10 is 69 and 95 respectively.

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10 top view buttons comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by going over specs. The photograph here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and WX10.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a3500 having a larger sensor will make getting shallow depth of field less difficult and the Sony a3500 will offer you greater detail having an extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The more modern a3500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10 sensor size comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a3500 Portrait photography information
Sony WX10 Portrait photography information
77
manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
38
you can focus manually
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
no external flash support
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Sony a3500 Street photography highlights
Sony WX10 Street photography highlights
56
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no moving screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than average (411 grams)
57
built in image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Sony a3500 Sports photography details
Sony WX10 Sports photography details
59
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
good battery (470 per charge)
low fps (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect AF
39
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony a3500 Travel photography advice
Sony WX10 Travel photography advice
60
good battery (470 shots)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
has built in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than average (411g)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
65
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
does not posses selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony a3500
Landscape photography with Sony WX10
70
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (470 CIPA)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
49
you can focus manually
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (2.8 inches)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a3500 Vlogging features
Sony WX10 Vlogging features
26
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
lack of mic support
heavier than average (411g)
32
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.4)
does not posses selfie friendly display
doesn't have mic support
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Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a3500 and Sony WX10
 Sony Alpha a3500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
General Information
Brand Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a3500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2014-03-21 2011-01-06
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact
Sensor Information
Processor BIONZ image BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
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 20MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 5456 x 3632 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 16000 3200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type Sony E fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 24-168mm (7.0x)
Max aperture - f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Available lenses 121 -
Focal length multiplier 1.5 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 2.8 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology TFT LCD Clear Photo LCD Plus
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Min shutter speed 30 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 7.10 m
Flash options Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 411g (0.91 lb) 161g (0.35 lb)
Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 95 x 54 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.9")
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 photos -
Battery style Battery Pack -
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-BG1
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/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $398 $200