Sony a3500 vs Sony WX220

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.

Photography Glossary

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.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX220. The entire galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony WX220 Gallery.

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.

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.

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

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.