Casio EX-100 vs Sony a3500

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-100 versus Sony a3500, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and a3500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was unveiled around the same time to the a3500 which means that they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-100 matches up against the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to lug around your camera frequently, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 provides outer measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-100 versus the a3500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and a3500 is 83 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to see the gap in sensor measurements merely by going through technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and a3500.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony a3500 will produce more detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively.