Sony a3500 vs Sony WX70

Let's take a closer look at the Sony a3500 vs Sony WX70, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Small Sensor Compact and both are designed by Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and WX70 (16MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and WX70 (1/2.3") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The a3500 was brought out 2 years after the WX70 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX70 being a Compact camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the a3500 matches up against the WX70 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX70. The entire galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony WX70 Gallery.

If you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 offers physical 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 WX70 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 114 grams (0.25 lbs).

Take a look at the Sony a3500 vs Sony WX70 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view size comparison of the a3500 versus the WX70.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and WX70 is 69 and 97 respectively.

More often than not, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by looking at a spec sheet. The pic underneath will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and WX70.

Clearly, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The a3500 featuring a larger sensor will make shooting bokeh less difficult and the Sony a3500 will give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos far more aggressively. The fresher a3500 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.