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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A3000

Portability
99
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 front
 
Sony Alpha A3000 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A3000 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 848 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • n/ag - 101 x 59 x 20mm
  • Announced September 2010
Sony A3000
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Introduced August 2013
  • Renewed by Sony a3500
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A3000 Overview

On this page, we are analyzing the Casio EX-Z16 versus Sony A3000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z16 was introduced 3 years before the A3000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-Z16 matches up versus the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Sony A3000

 EX-Z16 A3000 

Reasons to pick Sony A3000 over the Casio EX-Z16

 A3000 EX-Z16 
IntroducedAugust 2013September 2010More modern by 35 months
Display dimensions3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution230k0kCrisper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony A3000

 EX-Z16 A3000 
Manual focus Dial exact focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A3000 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z16 comes with physical measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-Z16 versus Sony A3000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z16 compared to the A3000.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A3000 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z16 and A3000 is 99 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A3000 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A3000 Sensor Comparison

Generally, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching technical specs. The pic below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z16 and A3000.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z16 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A3000 will result in greater detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z16 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A3000 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A3000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A3000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Portrait photography info
Sony A3000 Portrait photography info
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not available
cannot use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
77
manual focus
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Street photography highlights
Sony A3000 Street photography highlights
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
more heavy than competitors (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A3000 as a Sports photography camera
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
60
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
great battery power (470 per charge)
max frames per second low (3.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Travel photography information
Sony A3000 Travel photography information
53
built-in flash
does not have Timelapse mode
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
60
great battery power (470 shots)
decent megapixels (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors (411g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Landscape photography features
Sony A3000 Landscape photography features
32
focusing manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small ( inches)
manual exposure not available
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
does not have Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
decent megapixels (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW files
great battery power (470 per charge)
lack of image stabilization
does not have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Vlogging details
Sony A3000 Vlogging details
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (848 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone port
26
has face detection focus
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
does not have external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors (411g)
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A3000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z16 and Sony A3000
 Casio Exilim EX-Z16Sony Alpha A3000
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z16 Sony Alpha A3000
Class Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2010-09-20 2013-08-27
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip 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 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 1600 16000
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focus range 7cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing - 3 inches
Resolution of screen 0k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 3.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 1920 x 1080
Highest video resolution 848x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264, MP4
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 411 grams (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") 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
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage slots 1 1
Cost at launch $100 $398