Casio EX-H10 vs Sony a3500

Its time to examine more closely at the Casio EX-H10 and Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H10 was unveiled 5 years before the a3500 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-H10 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-H10 & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H10 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-H10 provides exterior dimensions of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has proportions 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-H10 and the a3500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-H10 and a3500 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specs. The pic underneath may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H10 and a3500.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-H10 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a3500 will give you extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-H10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.