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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A3000

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Casio EX-S200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
  • Released August 2010
Sony A3000
(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
  • Revealed August 2013
  • Newer Model is Sony a3500
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A3000 Overview

Below is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A3000, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S200 was revealed 4 years prior to the A3000 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-S200 scores against the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sony A3000

 EX-S200 A3000 

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Casio EX-S200

 A3000 EX-S200 
RevealedAugust 2013August 2010More recent by 37 months
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")

Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sony A3000

 EX-S200 A3000 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S200 features exterior dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-S200 and the A3000.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S200 and A3000 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is very hard to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by checking specs. The graphic here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S200 and A3000.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S200 with its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A3000 will resolve more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a little more aggressively. The older EX-S200 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Portrait photography information
Sony A3000 Portrait photography information
35
you can focus manually
decent MP (14 megapixels)
manual mode not possible
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
focusing manually
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-S200
Street photography with Sony A3000
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
more heavy than competitors in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Sports photography details
Sony A3000 Sports photography details
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
60
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
features tracking autofocus
great battery (470 shots)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Travel photography features
Sony A3000 Travel photography features
65
decent MP (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (27mm)
missing Timelapse function
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
60
great battery (470 shots)
MP count decent (20MP)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (411g)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Landscape photography information
Sony A3000 Landscape photography information
42
you can focus manually
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
manual mode not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Timelapse function
70
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
MP count decent (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
great battery (470 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A3000 as a Vlogging camera
29
rather wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
missing microphone port
26
features face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
does not have external microphone socket
more heavy than competitors in class (411g)
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S200 and Sony A3000
 Casio Exilim EX-S200Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S200 Sony Alpha A3000
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-08-03 2013-08-27
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 BIONZ image
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Min native ISO 50 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 3.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 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.
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 132 gr (0.29 lb) 411 gr (0.91 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 78
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.7
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.8
DXO Low light score not tested 1068
Other
Battery life - 470 photos
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-120 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal -
Card slots One One
Launch pricing $0 $398