Sony a3500 vs Sony ZV-1

Its time to look a little more closely at the Sony a3500 vs Sony ZV-1, one is a Entry-Level Mirrorless and the other is a Large Sensor Compact and they are both sold by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is very well matched but the a3500 (APS-C) and ZV-1 (1") have different sensor sizes.

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The a3500 was manufactured 7 years before the ZV-1 which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise summation of how the a3500 matches up versus the ZV-1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Sony Alpha a3500 and Sony ZV-1. The entire galleries are provided at Sony a3500 Gallery and Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Sony a3500 comes with external dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs) and the Sony ZV-1 has sizing of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") having a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

Contrast the Sony a3500 vs Sony ZV-1 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at the time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the a3500 and the ZV-1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and ZV-1 is 69 and 88 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualize the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at technical specs. The pic below will help give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the a3500 and ZV-1.

As you have seen, both of these cameras feature the identical MP but different sensor dimensions. The a3500 includes the larger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF easier. The more aged a3500 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.