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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a3500

Portability
91
Imaging
37
Features
32
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
  • Announced September 2010
Sony a3500
(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
  • Announced March 2014
  • Old Model is Sony A3000
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a3500 Overview

Following is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) possess different sensor size.

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The EX-H20G was revealed 4 years earlier than the a3500 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-H20G grades vs the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony a3500

 EX-H20G a3500 
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio EX-H20G

 a3500 EX-H20G 
AnnouncedMarch 2014September 2010More modern by 42 months

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony a3500

 EX-H20G a3500 
Focus manually Very exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen size
Selfie screen Neither offers selfie screen
Touch friendly screen No Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G offers outer dimensions of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") having a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

See the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony a3500 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H20G compared to the a3500.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H20G and a3500 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the gap in sensor sizes purely by viewing specs. The picture underneath might offer you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H20G and a3500.

As you can plainly see, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-H20G with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony a3500 will render greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The more aged EX-H20G will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Portrait photography features
Sony a3500 Portrait photography features
35
focusing manually
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of manual exposure
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Street photography details
Sony a3500 Street photography details
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than average (216 grams)
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competitors in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Sports photography info
Sony a3500 Sports photography info
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lack of shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
60
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
max fps low (4.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Travel photography information
Sony a3500 Travel photography information
60
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than average (216g)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
60
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than competitors in class (411 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Landscape photography camera
46
focusing manually
quite wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
lack of manual exposure
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
better than average battery life (470 shots)
does not have image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Vlogging information
Sony a3500 Vlogging information
27
quite wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pxls)
doesn't have external mic port
heavier than average (216g)
26
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
does not have image stabilization
no external mic port
heavier than competitors in class (411 grams)
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Sony a3500
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GSony Alpha a3500
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-H20G Sony Alpha a3500
Class Small Sensor Compact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-09-20 2014-03-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-240mm (10.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focusing distance 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 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
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Fastest flash sync - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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 BuiltIn None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 216g (0.48 pounds) 411g (0.91 pounds)
Dimensions 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-90 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $300 $398