Sony a3500 vs Sony WX50

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.

Photography Glossary

The 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.

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.

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.

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.