Casio EX-10 vs Sony a3500

On this page, we are evaluating the Casio EX-10 and Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and a3500 (APS-C) have different sensor size.

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The EX-10 was manufactured 4 months earlier than the a3500 which means that they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-10 scores against the a3500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-10 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 provides outside measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-10 and Sony a3500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 compared to the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and a3500 is 83 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to imagine the contrast in sensor measurements only by researching specifications. The photograph here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-10 and a3500.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-10 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a3500 will render extra detail due to its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics more aggressively.