Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A3000

Its time to take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-FS10 versus Sony A3000, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FS10 was revealed 5 years prior to the A3000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a short overview of how the EX-FS10 matches up against the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 and Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FS10 provides physical dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-FS10 versus Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-FS10 against the A3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FS10 and A3000 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FS10 and A3000.

Clearly, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-FS10 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will resolve greater detail because of its extra 11 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The older EX-FS10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.