Sony a3500 with Sony A3000 Comparison

Sony a3500 and Sony A3000 Main Features

  • March, 2014
  • August, 2013
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 100 - 16000 ISO
  • 100 - 16000 ISO
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 3.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 128 x 91 x 85 mm, 411g.
  • 128 x 91 x 85 mm, 411g.
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Sony a3500 Scores


Imaging score
57
Features score
50
Value for money score
75
Portability score
82
Overall score
59

Sony A3000 Scores


Imaging score
57
Features score
53
Value for money score
76
Portability score
82
Overall score
61

Sony Alpha A3000 with Sony Alpha a3500 Overview


Let's compare Alpha a3500 with Alpha A3000. Both cameras produced Sony. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Sony a3500 was released in 2014, and Sony A3000 in 2013. Alpha a3500 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha A3000 1 years older. However 1 years, the difference is not so bad.
These two cameras have the same sensor resolution - 20 MP. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
The minimum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. The maximum ISO value for these cameras is the same and is . Both cameras feature a 3-inch fixed screen.
Both cameras have a electronic viewfinder. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Sony Alpha a3500 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting. Sony Alpha a3500 has 3.0 fps continuous shooting.

General Alpha a3500 Alpha A3000
Brand Sony Sony
Model Alpha a3500 Alpha A3000
Announced March, 2014 August, 2013
Body Type SLR-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Sony E Sony E
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 116 116
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Fixed Fixed
Screen Resolution 230k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage 100% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.47 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 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 4.0 fps 3.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 6.00 6.00
Flash Modes Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ± EV ±3 EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions mm 23.5 x 15.6 mm
Sensor Area 0.0 mm² 366.6 mm²
Sensor Resolution 20 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 5456 x 3632 5456 x 3632
Max Native ISO 16000 16000
Min Native ISO 100 100
Max Boosted ISO 0 0
Min Boosted ISO 0 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats AVCHD, H.264 AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 470 shots 470 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-FW50 NP-FW50
Physical
Weight 411 g 411 g
Physical Dimensions 128 x 91 x 85 mm 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 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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