Sony a3500 vs Sony A99

On this page, we will be looking at the Sony a3500 vs Sony A99, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the latter is a Advanced DSLR and they are both created by Sony. The sensor resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the A99 (24MP) is relatively comparable but the a3500 (APS-C) and A99 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The a3500 was released 16 months after the A99 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short summary of how the a3500 matches up versus the A99 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are viewable at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Sony a3500 has outside dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) while the Sony A99 has dimensions of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") accompanied by a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the a3500 and the A99.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the a3500 and A99 is 69 and 57 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the gap in sensor sizes only by going through specs. The pic underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a3500 and A99.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The a3500 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A99 will provide more detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The newer a3500 is going to have a benefit when it comes to sensor tech.