Sony a3500 vs Sony A58

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.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony SLT-A58. The whole galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony A58 Gallery.

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.

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

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.