Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a3500
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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 201g - 104 x 60 x 28mm
- Announced June 2010
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Introduced March 2014
- Superseded the Sony A3000

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a3500 Overview
Here is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony a3500, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the resolutions of the EX-FH100 (10MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-FH100 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

The EX-FH100 was released 4 years before the a3500 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight to a full comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-FH100 grades against the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a3500 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FH100 and Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FH100 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH100 over the Sony a3500
EX-FH100 | a3500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio EX-FH100
a3500 | EX-FH100 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | June 2010 | Fresher by 45 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony a3500
EX-FH100 | a3500 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen measurements |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry your camera, you have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH100 features physical dimensions of 104mm x 60mm x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") and a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-FH100 and Sony a3500 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-FH100 vs the a3500.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH100 and a3500 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to imagine the difference between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH100 and a3500.
As you can plainly see, both of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-FH100 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a3500 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-FH100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FH100 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FH100 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-06-16 | 2014-03-21 |
Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5456 x 3632 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 4.0 frames per second | 4.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | - | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 448 x 336 (30, 240 fps), 640 x 480 (120 fps), 448 x 336 (240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 201 gr (0.44 lbs) | 411 gr (0.91 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 104 x 60 x 28mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.1") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photos |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-90 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $299 | $398 |