Sony a3500 vs Sony WX50
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Sony a3500 vs Sony WX50 Key Specs
(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
- Announced March 2014
- Replaced the Sony A3000
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
- 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
- Launched January 2012
Sony a3500 vs Sony WX50 Overview
Below, we are comparing the Sony a3500 and Sony WX50, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are built by Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and WX50 (16MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and WX50 (1/2.3") use totally different sensor measurements.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe a3500 was announced 2 years after the WX50 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX50 being a Compact camera.
Before delving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the a3500 matches up vs the WX50 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Sony a3500 vs Sony WX50 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50. The whole galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony WX50 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony WX50
a3500 | WX50 | |||
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Launched | March 2014 | January 2012 | Newer by 27 months | |
Manually focus | More accurate focus | |||
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony WX50 over the Sony a3500
WX50 | a3500 | |||
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Display resolution | 461k | 230k | Clearer display (+231k dot) |
Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony WX50
a3500 | WX50 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed display | |
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch display | Missing Touch display |
Sony a3500 vs Sony WX50 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to factor its weight and volume. The Sony a3500 provides outer measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony WX50 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).
Contrast the Sony a3500 and Sony WX50 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the a3500 and the WX50.
Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and WX50 is 69 and 96 respectively.
Sony a3500 vs Sony WX50 Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and WX50.
As you can tell, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The a3500 using its larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF less difficult and the Sony a3500 will deliver more detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The younger a3500 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.
Sony a3500 vs Sony WX50 Screen and ViewFinder
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Sony a3500 vs Sony WX50 Specifications
Sony Alpha a3500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Sony | Sony |
Model | Sony Alpha a3500 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX50 |
Class | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Compact |
Announced | 2014-03-21 | 2012-01-30 |
Physical type | SLR-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | 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 surface area | 366.6mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 20 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 5456 x 3632 | 4608 x 3456 |
Max native ISO | 16000 | 12800 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | 25 | - |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | Sony E | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | - | 25-125mm (5.0x) |
Largest aperture | - | f/2.6-6.3 |
Macro focus range | - | 5cm |
Total lenses | 121 | - |
Crop factor | 1.5 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3 inch | 2.7 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dots | 461 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Screen technology | TFT LCD | Clearfoto TFT LCD display |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Viewfinder coverage | 100% | - |
Viewfinder magnification | 0.47x | - |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30s | 4s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shooting rate | 4.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. | Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | 1/160s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported 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) |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | AVCHD, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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 lb) | 117 gr (0.26 lb) |
Dimensions | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") | 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") |
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 shots | 240 shots |
Style of battery | 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 1/2) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage type | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch pricing | $398 | $250 |