Casio EX-G1 vs Sony a3500

The following is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-G1 and Sony a3500, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.

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The EX-G1 was revealed 5 years earlier than the a3500 which is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-G1 scores against the a3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-G1 and Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-G1 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-G1 features external dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-G1 and Sony a3500 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-G1 vs the a3500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-G1 and a3500 is 94 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor dimensions purely by looking at specifications. The image here should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-G1 and a3500.

Plainly, the two cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-G1 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a3500 will give more detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-G1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.