Sony a3500 vs Sony A33

Here, we are comparing the Sony a3500 and Sony A33, former is a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both are manufactured by Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and A33 (14MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The a3500 was announced 3 years after the A33 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A33 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short overview of how the a3500 scores versus the A33 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony SLT-A33. The whole galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony A33 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Sony a3500 enjoys exterior measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A33 has specifications of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view proportions comparison of the a3500 vs the A33.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and A33 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes simply by checking a spec sheet. The picture here will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and A33.

As you can see, both of those cameras come with the identical sensor size but not the same resolution. You can anticipate the Sony a3500 to give more detail with its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a good deal more aggressively. The more recent a3500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.