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Sony a3500 vs Sony WX220

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha a3500 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220 front
Portability
96
Imaging
43
Features
41
Overall
42

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX220 Key Specs

Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Released March 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A3000
Sony WX220
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-250mm (F3.3-5.9) lens
  • 121g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Released February 2014
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Sony a3500 vs Sony WX220 Overview

Below is a complete review of the Sony a3500 and Sony WX220, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Ultracompact and they are both designed by Sony. The resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the WX220 (18MP) is very comparable but the a3500 (APS-C) and WX220 (1/2.3") come with different sensor size.

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The a3500 was manufactured 2 months later than the WX220 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX220 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a simple summation of how the a3500 matches up versus the WX220 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony WX220

 a3500 WX220 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX220 over the Sony a3500

 WX220 a3500 
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony WX220

 a3500 WX220 
ReleasedMarch 2014February 2014Same generation
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display sizing3"3"Equivalent display size
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX220 Physical Comparison

When you are looking to lug around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony a3500 comes with exterior dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony WX220 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

See the Sony a3500 and Sony WX220 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the a3500 and the WX220.

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX220 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and WX220 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX220 top view buttons comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX220 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by seeing specs. The photograph underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and WX220.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The a3500 because of its larger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony a3500 will show greater detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics far more aggressively.

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX220 sensor size comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX220 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a3500 vs Sony WX220 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a3500 Portrait photography details
Sony WX220 Portrait photography details
77
has manual focus
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focusing
delivers RAW files
37
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
includes face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Sony a3500 Street photography info
Sony WX220 Street photography info
57
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition (411g)
59
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sony a3500 Sports photography info
Sony WX220 Sports photography info
60
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
good battery life (470 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
46
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
includes tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Sony a3500
Travel photography with Sony WX220
60
good battery life (470 shots)
megapixel count good (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (411 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
69
MP count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (25mm)
great zoom (250mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX220 as a Landscape photography camera
70
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
megapixel count good (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
delivers RAW files
good battery life (470 shots)
lack of image stabilization
lack of Time Lapse function
44
pretty wide (25mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (18MP)
manual focus not available
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a3500 Vlogging factors
Sony WX220 Vlogging factors
26
features face detection focusing
great video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
lack of external mic port
heavier than competition (411 grams)
34
pretty wide (25mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
includes face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Sony a3500 vs Sony WX220 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a3500 and Sony WX220
 Sony Alpha a3500Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model Sony Alpha a3500 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220
Type Entry-Level Mirrorless Ultracompact
Released 2014-03-21 2014-02-12
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ image Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size APS-C 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 366.6mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 5456 x 3632 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 16000 12800
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points 25 -
Lens
Lens mount Sony E fixed lens
Lens focal range - 25-250mm (10.0x)
Max aperture - f/3.3-5.9
Total lenses 121 -
Crop factor 1.5 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 460 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder coverage 100% -
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x -
Features
Lowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/4000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting rate 4.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 3.70 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Auto, on, slow synchro, off, advanced
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash synchronize 1/160 secs -
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 411 gr (0.91 lbs) 121 gr (0.27 lbs)
Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 images 210 images
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-FW50 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) Yes (2 or 10 sec, portrait)
Time lapse shooting
Storage type - SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $398 $198