Sony Alpha 3500 vs Pentax Optio P80

General	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Brand	Sony	Pentax
Model	Alpha 3500	Optio P80
Predecessor Model	Sony Alpha 3000
MSRP	AU$499 with 18-50mm lens
Camera Type	Interchangeable Lens	Point & Shoot
Body Type	Mirrorless	Standard Compact
Video Capture

Sensor	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Sensor Type	CMOS	CCD
Sensor Size	APS-C	1/2.3-inch
Sensor Dimensions	23.5 x 15.6 mm	6.17 x 4.55 mm
Total Pixels	20 Megapixel	12.39 Megapixel
Effective Pixels	20 Megapixel	12.1 Megapixel
Low Pass Filter
Native ISO Range	100 - 16,000	64 - 6,400

Photo	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Processor	BIONZ	Prime
Max Image Resolution	5456 x 3632	4000 x 3000
Other Resolutions	3872 x 2576, 2736 x 1824	3072 x 2304, 2592 x 1944, 2048 x 1536, 1920 x 1080, 1024 x 768
Image Aspect Ratios	3:2, 16:9	4:3, 16:9
JPEG Quality Levels	Standard, Fine
Timelapse Recording
WB Bracketing

Focus	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Autofocus Modes	Multi-area Center Selective single-point Tracking Single Continuous Face Detection Live View	Single Live View
Number of Focus Points	25	9
Touch-to-Focus
Live View Autofocus
Animal Eye Detection
Vehicle Tracking Mode
Insect Tracking Mode
Contrast Detection for Autofocus
Phase Detection for Autofocus

Optics	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Lens Mount	Sony E
Crop Factor	1.5x
35mm Equivalent Focal Length Range		28 - 110 mm
Optical Zoom		4x
Maximum Aperture		f/2.6 - 5.8
Min Normal Focus Distance		40 cm
Min Macro Focus Distance		10 cm
Image Stabilization
Digital Image Stabilization

Screen	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Screen Type	Fixed	Fixed
Screen Technology	TFT LCD
Touch Screen
Screen Size	3.0"	2.70"
Screen Resolution	230k dot	230k dot
Top LCD Screen
Live View
Live Composition

Viewfinder	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Viewfinder	Electronic
Viewfinder Coverage	100%
Viewfinder Magnification	0.70x
Viewfinder Magnification (35mm equivalent)	0.47x

Shutter	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Min Shutter Speed	30 sec	4 sec
Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain)	1/4000 sec	1/1000 sec
Max Continuous Shooting	3.5 fps	3.2 fps

Flash	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Built-in Flash
Flash Modes	Flash off Auto flash Fill-flash Slow Sync. Rear Sync.	Auto Flash On Off Red-Eye Reduction
Flash Range	4m at ISO100	4.60 m
Max Flash Sync Speed	1/160 sec
External Flash Connectivity
External Flash Connection

Exposure	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Exposure Metering Modes	Multi Center-weighted Spot	Multi Center-weighted Spot
Exposure Compensation	±3 EV (1/3 EV increments)	±2
Exposure Bracketing	(3 shots at 1/3 EV, 2/3 EV increments)

Video	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Video Formats	AVCHD, H.264	Motion JPEG
Max Video Resolution	1920 x 1080	1280 x 720
Unlimited Video Recording
Recording Limit	30 min

Terminals	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
USB Speed	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)	USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
HDMI Output	Mini
Speaker	Mono
Built-in Microphone	Stereo	Mono
Microphone Input
Headphone Output
Flash Sync Port

Connectivity	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Built-in GPS
Built-In Wi-Fi
Built-In Bluetooth
Remote Control	via optional RM-VPR1

Environmental	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Environmental Sealing

Physical	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Dimensions	128 x 91 x 85 mm (5.04 x 3.58 x 3.35")	102 x 59 x 25 mm (4.02 x 2.32 x 0.98")
Weight (inc. batteries)	411 g (0.91 lb / 14.50 oz)	125 g (0.28 lb / 4.41 oz)

Power and Storage	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Battery Pack	NP-FW50	D-LI68
Battery Life	470 shots
Internal Storage		33.6 MB
External Storage		Single Slot: SD/SDHC

Other	Sony Alpha 3500	Pentax Optio P80
Self Timer	2-sec. or 10-sec. delay	Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Orientation Sensor

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