Sony Alpha 3500 vs Fujifilm X-T200

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200
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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 3500 and the Fujifilm X-T200, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sony Alpha 3500 was introduced in March 2014 and Fujifilm X-T200 was introduced in January 2020. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony Alpha 3500 Highlights

      • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 100 - 16,000 Native ISO
      • 25 Focus Points
      • 3.0" 230k dot Fixed Screen
      • Electronic Viewfinder
      • 3.5 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash

      Fujifilm X-T200 Highlights

      • 24.2 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
      • 200 - 12,800 Native ISO
      • 425 Focus Points
      • 3.5" 2,760k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 0.39" 2,360k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder
      • 8.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 3840 x 2160 Video Shooting
      • 30 min Video Recording Limit
      • Built-in Flash
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      Table of Contents
      1. Overview
      2. Pros and Cons
      3. Advantage of Sony Alpha 3500
      4. Advantage of Fujifilm X-T200
      5. Common Strengths and Weaknesses
      6. Screen and Viewfinder
      7. Sensor
      8. Photography Features
      9. Connectivity, Battery and Storage
      10. Other Features
      11. Physical Parameters
      12. For Different Types of Photography
      13. Evaluations
      14. Specifications  

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Alpha 3500 and Fujifilm X-T200.

      PROS

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      •   Video Capture
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz)
      •   Cheap
      •   Video Capture
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.5"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,760k dot
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Light - 370 g (0.82 lb / 13.05 oz)
      •   USB Charging
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.5 fps
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      •   Sensor Resolution - 20 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

      Advantage of Sony Alpha 3500

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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 3500 over Fujifilm X-T200.

      Sony Alpha 3500 vs Fujifilm X-T200
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 200
      Higher Native ISO 16,000 vs 12,800
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Center Weighted Metering vs
      Longer Battery Life 470 shots vs 270 shots

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      Sony a3000
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      APS-C

      20.1 MP

      Pentax K-3 III
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      APS-C

      25.73 MP

      Hasselblad X2D 100c
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      Medium format

      100 MP

      Leica D-Lux (Typ 109)
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12.8 MP

      Pentax K100D
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      APS-C

      6.1 MP

      Nikon D80
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      APS-C

      10.2 MP

      Sony a6300
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Nikon D500
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      APS-C

      20.9 MP

      Pentax K-500
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Fujifilm X-E2S
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      APS-C

      16.3 MP

      Panasonic G2
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      Micro Four Thirds

      12 MP

      Canon Rebel T5
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      APS-C

      18.0 MP

      Advantage of Fujifilm X-T200

      Fujifilm X-T200
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      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Fujifilm X-T200 over Sony Alpha 3500.

      Sony Alpha 3500 vs Fujifilm X-T200
      Higher Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel vs 24.2 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 5456 x 3632 vs 6000 x 4000
      Timelapse Recording vs
      More Focus Points 25 vs 425
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Digital Image Stabilization vs
      Screen Type Fixed vs Fully Articulated
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.0" vs 3.5"
      Higher Resolution Screen 230k dot vs 2,760k dot
      Higher Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent) 0.47x vs 0.62x
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 3.5 fps vs 8.0 fps
      Higher Flash Sync Speed 1/160 sec vs 1/180 sec
      Average Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 vs 3840 x 2160
      Higher USB Speed USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) vs USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 (5 GBit/sec)
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Lighter 411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz) vs 370 g (0.82 lb / 13.05 oz)

      Check out other cameras which are frequently compared to Fujifilm X-T200.

      Fujifilm X-T100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Leica CL
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      APS-C

      24.24 MP

      Sony a7R IV
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      Full Frame

      61.0 MP

      Nikon D90
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      APS-C

      12.3 MP

      Canon A3500 IS
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      1/2.3-inch

      16 MP

      Sony a6100
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      APS-C

      24.2 MP

      Olympus OM-D E-M10 II
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      Micro Four Thirds

      16.1 MP

      Nikon Z8
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      Full Frame

      45.7 MP

      Nikon D3S
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      Full Frame

      12.1 MP

      Canon 5DS
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      Full Frame

      50.6 MP

      Nikon D1H
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      APS-C

      2.7 MP

      Canon 7D II
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      APS-C

      20.2 MP

      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony Alpha 3500 Fujifilm X-T200
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Live View Autofocus
        Built-in Flash
        HDMI Output Mini Micro
        Light411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz)370 g (0.82 lb / 13.05 oz)
      WEAKNESSES Sony Alpha 3500 Fujifilm X-T200
        No Image Stabilization
        Low Video Recording Limit30 min30 min
        No Built-in GPS
        No Environmental Sealing
        Short Battery Life470 shots270 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sony Alpha 3500 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 230k dot resolution and Fujifilm X-T200 has a 3.5" Fully Articulated screen with 2,760k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Fujifilm X-T200 selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Fujifilm X-T200 also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality (available only on Fujifilm X-T200) allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Fujifilm X-T200 with Fully Articulated screen


      Viewfinder

      Sony Alpha 3500 has a built-in Electronic viewfinderFujifilm X-T200 has a built-in 0.39" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 2,360k dot resolution. They both have 100% coverage.

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha 3500 features a 20 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.6 mm and a total area of 366.6 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 16,000. Fujifilm X-T200 features a 24.2 megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor with dimensions of 23.5 x 15.7 mm and a total area of 246.5 mm2. Its native ISO range is 200 - 12,800 and expands to 100 - 51,200 in boosted mode.


      Here is a sensor size comparison chart where you can see how different sensors compare with each other:

      Sensor size chart
      Sensor Dimensions Area Aspect Ratio Crop Factor
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      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C23.6 x 15.6 mm368.2 mm23:21.5x
      Image cannot be displayedAPS-C (Canon)22.3 x 14.9 mm332.3 mm23:21.6x
      Image cannot be displayedMicro Four Thirds17.4 x 13 mm226.2 mm24:32x
      Image cannot be displayed1-inch13.2 x 8.8 mm116.2 mm23:22.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/1.7-inch7.44 x 5.58 mm41.5 mm24:34.7x
      Image cannot be displayed1/2.3-inch6.17 x 4.55 mm28.1 mm24:35.6x

      Photography Features

      Sony Alpha 3500 is equipped with BIONZ processor and can take pictures up to 5456 x 3632 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 3872 x 2576, 2736 x 1824 with 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios. Fujifilm X-T200 can take pictures up to 6000 x 4000 resolution.


      Lens Mount

      Sony Alpha 3500 has Sony E lens mount and Fujifilm X-T200 has Fujifilm X lens mount. Due to their APS-C sensor their crop factor (also called lens multiplier) is equal to 1.5x. This means that a 35mm equivalent focal length of the mounted lens will be equal to its actual focal length times 1.5.


      No Image Stabilization

      The cameras do not have image stabilization. On Sony Alpha 3500 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Fujifilm X-T200 nothing can be done. On Fujifilm X-T200 it means that you need lenses with optical image stabilization for vibration reduction. As for Sony Alpha 3500 nothing can be done.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Fujifilm X-T200

      Fujifilm X-T200 has a built-in Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in WiFi.


      Bluetooth on Fujifilm X-T200

      Fujifilm X-T200 has a built-in Bluetooth which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
        Check out the cameras in our database that have built-in Bluetooth.


      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Sony Alpha 3500 has a Mini HDMI and Fujifilm X-T200 has a Micro HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sony Alpha 3500 comes with NP-FW50 battery pack with battery life of 470 shots and Fujifilm X-T200 comes with NP-W126S battery pack with battery life of 270 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony Alpha 3500 has a single card slot. Fujifilm X-T200 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-I) card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Fujifilm X-T200 has Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/4000 sec on Sony Alpha 3500, and up to 1/32000 sec with electronic shutter and up to 1/4000 sec with mechanical shutter on Fujifilm X-T200. Sony Alpha 3500 can shoot continuously up to 3.5 fps. Fujifilm X-T200 can shoot continuously up to 8.0 fps.


      Flash

      Cameras have built-in flash with maximum range of 4m at ISO100 on Sony Alpha 3500 and 7.00 m at ISO 200 on Fujifilm X-T200. They also accept external flash which can be connected via Hot Shoe to Fujifilm X-T200. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/160 sec on Sony Alpha 3500 and 1/180 sec on Fujifilm X-T200.

      Physical Parameters

      Sony Alpha 3500 body has dimensions of 128 x 91 x 85 mm (5.04 x 3.58 x 3.35") and Fujifilm X-T200 body has dimensions of 121 x 84 x 55 mm (4.76 x 3.31 x 2.17"). Sony Alpha 3500 weighs 411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz) and Fujifilm X-T200 weighs 370 g (0.82 lb / 13.05 oz).

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      128 mm

      91 mm

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      121 mm

      84 mm

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      91 mm

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      85 mm

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      55 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony Alpha 3500 and Fujifilm X-T200

      Sony Alpha 3500 and Fujifilm X-T200 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      GOOD
      73
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,760k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      AVERAGE
      67
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.5 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      GOOD
      75
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,760k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      AVERAGE
      57
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.5 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,760k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      GOOD
      76
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      EXCELLENT
      85
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.5"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,760k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      GOOD
      80
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz)
      EXCELLENT
      87
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,760k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 370 g (0.82 lb / 13.05 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      GOOD
      80
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      GOOD
      84
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,760k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 370 g (0.82 lb / 13.05 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Alpha 3500 and Fujifilm X-T200 and give them scores of 59 and 72 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      OVERALL
      59
      OVERALL
      72

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      AVERAGE
      63
      •   Sensor Resolution - 20 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   16,000 Highest Native ISO
      AVERAGE
      61
      •   Sensor Resolution - 24.2 Megapixel
      •   200 Lowest Native ISO
      •   12,800 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      AVERAGE
      56
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.5 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/160 sec
      AVERAGE
      62
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/4000 sec
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/32000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 8.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/180 sec

      Video

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      BAD
      16
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   Low Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      48
      •   No Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 3840 x 2160
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Low Video Recording Limit

      Focusing

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      GOOD
      71
      •   25 Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   425 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      AVERAGE
      69
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Low Resolution Screen - 230k dot
      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.5"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,760k dot
      •   Viewfinder Resolution - 2,360k dot

      Connectivity

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      AVERAGE
      65
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      EXCELLENT
      95
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony Alpha 3500

      Fujifilm X-T200

      POOR
      43
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      POOR
      41
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 370 g (0.82 lb / 13.05 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 270 shots


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