Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A3000

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony A3000, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and A3000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was unveiled 5 years prior to the A3000 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-Z270 scores against the A3000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 and Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 has got exterior measurements of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-Z270 versus Sony A3000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z270 compared to the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z270 and A3000 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it is very hard to see the difference in sensor dimensions just by researching a spec sheet. The picture below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z270 and A3000.

As you can see, the two cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony A3000 will render greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.