Sony a3500 vs Sony WX80

Lets look closer at the Sony a3500 and Sony WX80, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact and they are both created by Sony. There is a big difference among the sensor resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and WX80 (16MP) and the a3500 (APS-C) and WX80 (1/2.3") have totally different sensor measurements.

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The a3500 was introduced 15 months later than the WX80 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before delving into a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the a3500 matches up vs the WX80 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The whole galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony WX80 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to carry your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Sony a3500 has got external measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony WX80 has dimensions of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Sony a3500 and Sony WX80 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the a3500 and the WX80.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and WX80 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to see the gap in sensor sizing just by going through specs. The visual underneath might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and WX80.

All in all, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The a3500 with its bigger sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field simpler and the Sony a3500 will produce more detail using its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more modern a3500 will have an edge with regard to sensor tech.