Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A3000

Let's look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A3000, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor size.

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The EX-H20G was launched 3 years earlier than the A3000 which is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a more detailed comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-H20G grades vs the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H20G and Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H20G Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H20G comes with external dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A3000 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-H20G against the A3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and A3000 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it can be hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions just by checking out specs. The pic here might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H20G and A3000.

All in all, both of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H20G because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A3000 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-H20G will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.