Sony a3500 vs Sony ZV-E10

Its time to look more closely at the Sony a3500 vs Sony ZV-E10, both Entry-Level Mirrorless digital cameras and both of them are offered by Sony. The image resolution of the a3500 (20MP) and the ZV-E10 (24MP) is pretty similar and both cameras have the same sensor sizing (APS-C).

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The a3500 was introduced 8 years before the ZV-E10 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony ZV-E10 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the a3500 scores versus the ZV-E10 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha a3500 & Sony ZV-E10. The whole galleries are available at Sony a3500 Gallery & Sony ZV-E10 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Sony a3500 enjoys external 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 ZV-E10 has proportions of 115mm x 64mm x 45mm (4.5" x 2.5" x 1.8") along with a weight of 343 grams (0.76 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the a3500 against the ZV-E10.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the a3500 and ZV-E10 is 69 and 86 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing merely by going over specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the a3500 and ZV-E10.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same MP. You can expect the Sony ZV-E10 to offer greater detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The older a3500 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.