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Sony a3500 vs Sony A58

Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59
Sony Alpha a3500 front
 
Sony SLT-A58 front
Portability
68
Imaging
63
Features
72
Overall
66

Sony a3500 vs Sony A58 Key Specs

Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Launched March 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A3000
Sony A58
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 2.7" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 492g - 129 x 95 x 78mm
  • Revealed November 2013
  • Replaced the Sony A57
Photography Glossary

Sony a3500 vs Sony A58 Overview

Below, we are analyzing the Sony a3500 vs Sony A58, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR and both of them are created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the A58 (20MP) is very comparable and they use the exact same sensor size (APS-C).

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The a3500 was introduced 4 months after the A58 and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A58 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the a3500 matches up vs the A58 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Sony A58

 a3500 A58 
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")

Reasons to pick Sony A58 over the Sony a3500

 A58 a3500 
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution460k230kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Sony a3500 and Sony A58

 a3500 A58 
RevealedMarch 2014November 2013Same generation
Manual focus Dial accurate focus
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly display Missing Touch friendly display

Sony a3500 vs Sony A58 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Sony a3500 enjoys outside measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) whilst the Sony A58 has sizing of 129mm x 95mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1") with a weight of 492 grams (1.08 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the a3500 vs the A58.

Sony a3500 vs Sony A58 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and A58 is 69 and 68 respectively.

Sony a3500 vs Sony A58 top view buttons comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony A58 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the a3500 and A58.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same exact resolution and you should expect comparable quality of photos but you may want to take the release date of the cameras into account.

Sony a3500 vs Sony A58 sensor size comparison

Sony a3500 vs Sony A58 Screen and ViewFinder

Sony a3500 vs Sony A58 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Sony a3500 Portrait photography information
Sony A58 Portrait photography information
77
has manual focus
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with face detect focus
exports RAW files
77
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Street photography camera
Sony A58 as a Street photography camera
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
fixed screen
lack of image stabilization
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
78
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sony a3500 Sports photography information
Sony A58 Sports photography information
60
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
great battery power (470 shots)
continuous shooting slow (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
81
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery (690 CIPA)
comes with phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A58 as a Travel photography camera
60
great battery power (470 shots)
decent megapixels (20MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
heavier than competition in class (411 grams)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
63
good battery (690 CIPA)
decent sensor resolution (20MP)
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Sony a3500
Landscape photography with Sony A58
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (470 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
missing Time Lapse mode
70
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor resolution (20 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
good battery (690 CIPA)
small screen (2.7 inch)
missing Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Sony a3500 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A58 as a Vlogging camera
26
comes with face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
missing mic support
heavier than competition in class (411g)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have microphone socket
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
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Sony a3500 vs Sony A58 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Sony a3500 and Sony A58
 Sony Alpha a3500Sony SLT-A58
General Information
Manufacturer Sony Sony
Model type Sony Alpha a3500 Sony SLT-A58
Class Entry-Level Mirrorless Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2014-03-21 2013-11-27
Physical type SLR-style mirrorless Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor Chip BIONZ image -
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size APS-C APS-C
Sensor measurements 23.5 x 15.6mm 23.2 x 15.4mm
Sensor surface area 366.6mm² 357.3mm²
Sensor resolution 20MP 20MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 3:2 and 16:9 -
Highest resolution 5456 x 3632 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 16000 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support Sony E Sony/Minolta Alpha
Total lenses 121 143
Crop factor 1.5 1.6
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 2.7"
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Screen tech TFT LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dots
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification 0.47x 0.65x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/4000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate 4.0 frames/s 8.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash settings Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. -
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize 1/160s 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format AVCHD, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 411 grams (0.91 pounds) 492 grams (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") 129 x 95 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 74
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.5
DXO Low light rating not tested 753
Other
Battery life 470 shots 690 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-FW50 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Price at launch $398 $645