Casio EX-H30 vs Sony a3500

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-H30 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H30 was announced 4 years before the a3500 and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-H30 grades against the a3500 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H30 & Sony Alpha a3500. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-H30 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are going to lug around your camera often, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-H30 features external dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony a3500 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H30 and the a3500.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and a3500 is 92 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor measurements purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and a3500.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-H30 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony a3500 will show extra detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H30 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.