Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10
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Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10. The full galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony WX10 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony WX10
a3500 | WX10 | |||
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Revealed | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 39 months |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.8" | Larger display (+0.2") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX10 over the Sony a3500
WX10 | a3500 | |||
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Display resolution | 460k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony WX10
a3500 | WX10 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
Analyze the Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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

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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Sony a3500 vs Sony WX10 Specifications
Sony Alpha a3500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX10 | |
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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 |