Sony Alpha a3500 Overview
First introduced in March, 2014,
Sony Alpha a3500 is a 20 MP
Mirrorless with a APS-C
(23.5 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor.
Sony
replaced the older Sony A3000
with Alpha a3500. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Sony a3500 with Sony A3000
Proc and Cons of Sony a3500
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model.
Compare Sony Alpha a3500 with competitors in entry-level mirrorless cameras.
Built-in Wireless |
AF Face Detection |
20MP High Resolution Sensor |
4.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
Manual Focus |
411g Light Body |
Flash Sync Port |
External Flash |
RAW Support |
16000 Max Native ISO |
1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
Manual Exposure Mode |
25 Focus Points |
Focus Bracketing |
No Bluetooth |
No Touch Screen |
No Environmental Sealing |
Slow Continuous Shooting: 230 fps |
No Articulating Screen |
No Image Stabilization |
Low Screen Resolution: 230k dots |
Low Battery Life: 470 shots |
Sony Alpha a3500 has an Overall Score of 59/100
and ranked #163 out of 214
in Mirrorless cameras, and ranked #359
out of 1222 in all cameras.
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Physical Dimensions of Sony a3500
Sony Alpha a3500 weighs 411g and has external dimensions
of 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.04 x 3.58 x 3.35"). Considering that the average weight
of Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras is 323g,
Sony a3500
is 88 grams more than the average weight of cameras in this category.
Sony a3500 is more by 13mm
more than the average length in Entry-Level Mirrorless.
Weight Comparison
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Sony a3500
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Thickness Comparison
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Here is the front and top view image of Sony Alpha a3500 with the dimensions:
Size Compared to Major Competitors
|
Model |
Weight |
Alpha a3500 |
Dimensions |
Alpha a3500 |
|
Sony A3000
|
411 g
|
411 g
|
128 x 91 x 85 mm
|
128 x 91 x 85 mm
|
|
Canon 1200D
|
480 g
|
411 g
|
130 x 100 x 78 mm
|
128 x 91 x 85 mm
|
|
Nikon D3200
|
505 g
|
411 g
|
125 x 96 x 77 mm
|
128 x 91 x 85 mm
|
|
Sony A58
|
492 g
|
411 g
|
129 x 95 x 78 mm
|
128 x 91 x 85 mm
|
|
Nikon D3300
|
430 g
|
411 g
|
124 x 98 x 76 mm
|
128 x 91 x 85 mm
|
|
Sony A6000
|
344 g
|
411 g
|
120 x 67 x 45 mm
|
128 x 91 x 85 mm
|
|
Sony a5000
|
269 g
|
411 g
|
110 x 63 x 36 mm
|
128 x 91 x 85 mm
|
|
Nikon D5200
|
555 g
|
411 g
|
129 x 98 x 78 mm
|
128 x 91 x 85 mm
|
Specifications of Sony Alpha a3500
General |
Brand |
Sony
|
Model |
Alpha a3500 |
Announced |
March, 2014 |
Body Type |
SLR-style mirrorless |
Lens |
Lens Mount |
Sony E |
Manual Focus |
|
Focal Lens Multiplier |
1.5 |
Number of Lenses |
116 |
Macro Focus Range |
n/a |
Screen |
Screen Size |
3" |
Screen Type |
Fixed |
Screen Resolution |
230k pixels |
Touch Screen |
|
Live View |
|
Viewfinder |
Viewfinder |
Electronic |
Viewfinder Resolution |
no electronic viewfinder |
Viewfinder Coverage |
100% |
Viewfinder Magnification |
0.47 |
Autofocus |
AF Touch |
|
AF Continuous |
|
AF Single |
|
AF Tracking |
|
AF Selective |
|
AF Center |
|
AF Multi Area |
|
AF Live View |
|
AF Face Detection |
|
AF Contrast Detection |
|
AF Phase Detection |
|
Number of Focus Points |
25 |
Number of Cross Focus Points |
0 |
Photography Features |
RAW Support |
|
Min Shutter Speed |
1/30 sec |
Max Shutter Speed |
1/4000 sec |
Continuous Shooting |
4.0 fps |
Shutter Priority |
|
Aperture Priority |
|
Manual Exposure Mode |
|
Exposure Compensation |
|
Custom White Balance |
|
Image Stabilization |
|
Built-in Flash |
|
Flash Range |
6.00 |
Flash Modes |
Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External Flash |
|
AE Bracketing |
|
AE Bracketing Range |
± EV |
WB Bracketing |
|
Sensor |
Sensor Size |
APS-C |
Sensor Type |
CMOS |
Sensor Dimensions |
- mm |
Sensor Area |
0.0 mm² |
Sensor Resolution |
20 MP |
Max Image Resolution |
5456 x 3632 |
Max Native ISO |
16000 |
Min Native ISO |
100 |
Max Boosted ISO |
0 |
Min Boosted ISO |
0 |
Video Features |
4K |
|
Max Video Resolution |
1920 x 1080 |
Video Formats |
AVCHD, H.264 |
Timelapse Recording |
|
Microphone Port |
|
Headphone Port |
|
Exposure Modes |
Multi-Segment |
|
Average |
|
Spot |
|
Partial |
|
AF-Area |
|
Center Weighted |
|
Connectivity |
GPS |
None |
Wireless Connectivity |
Built-In |
Bluetooth |
|
HDMI |
|
USB |
USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
Battery |
Battery Life |
470 shots |
Battery Type |
Battery Pack |
Battery Model |
NP-FW50 |
Physical |
Weight |
411 g |
Physical Dimensions |
128 x 91 x 85 mm |
Environmental Sealing |
|
Water Proof |
|
Dust Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Crush Proof |
|
Freeze Proof |
|
Shock Proof |
|
Storage |
Storage Type |
|
Storage Slots |
1 |
Other Features |
Self Timer |
|
Selfie Friendly |
|
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