Sony a3500 vs Sony A57

Here is a in depth review of the Sony a3500 vs Sony A57, one being a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are designed by Sony. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the a3500 (20MP) and A57 (16MP) but they possess the exact same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The a3500 was released 19 months later than the A57 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight into a complete comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the a3500 matches up against the A57 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony SLT-A57. The complete galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera, you need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony a3500 has exterior measurements 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 A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") with a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the a3500 against the A57.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the a3500 and A57 is 69 and 64 respectively.

Often, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizing just by reviewing technical specs. The graphic below may give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the a3500 and A57.

As you can tell, the two cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony a3500 to offer you more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The younger a3500 will have a benefit with regard to sensor technology.