Here we are comparing two cameras with different body types: Sony a3500, which was introduced in March 2014 is a Entry-Level Mirrorless camera with a 20.0MP APS-C sensor whereas Nikon D5200, which was introduced in May 2013 is a Entry-Level DSLR camera with a 24.0MP APS-C sensor. There is only 10 months difference between a3500 and D5200 so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.
Despite some fundamental differences of these two body types, Mirrorless cameras are becoming serious alternatives to DSLR cameras thanks to their size/weight advantages and recent improvements in their focus speeds , which makes this comparison even more interesting.
Here is a brief look at the main features of the Sony a3500 and Nikon D5200 before getting into our more detailed comparison.
Let's read on in the following sections in order to better understand in detail how the Sony a3500 and Nikon D5200 compare and hopefully end up with enough arguments to decide which one is better for you.
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