Sony a3500 vs Sony A55

Below is a extensive analysis of the Sony a3500 vs Sony A55, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and they are both sold by Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and A55 (16MP) but they possess the same exact sensor measurements (APS-C).

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The a3500 was manufactured 3 years later than the A55 and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a detailed comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the a3500 matches up vs the A55 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Sony a3500 offers external 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) and the Sony A55 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the a3500 against the A55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and A55 is 69 and 67 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to picture the gap between sensor measurements only by reviewing specs. The visual here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the a3500 and A55.

All in all, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit different megapixels. You can expect the Sony a3500 to deliver greater detail due to its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The younger a3500 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.