Sony a3500 vs Sony WX500

Lets look more closely at the Sony a3500 vs Sony WX500, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the WX500 (18MP) is pretty well matched but the a3500 (APS-C) and WX500 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The a3500 was brought out 12 months before the WX500 and they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the a3500 grades vs the WX500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony WX500 Gallery.

When you are looking to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 enjoys outside dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony WX500 has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a3500 vs Sony WX500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the a3500 versus the WX500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and WX500 is 69 and 91 respectively.

Often, it is very hard to picture the difference between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and WX500.

As you have seen, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The a3500 because of its bigger sensor is going to make shooting bokeh easier and the Sony a3500 will resolve more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older a3500 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.