Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony a3500

Let's look more in depth at the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony a3500, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FC100 was manufactured 6 years before the a3500 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-FC100 grades versus the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 and Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera regularly, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC100 enjoys exterior dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony a3500 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-FC100 against the a3500.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and a3500 is 94 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizes merely by looking through specifications. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC100 and a3500.

Plainly, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-FC100 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a3500 will result in greater detail due to its extra 11MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.