Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A3000

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z280 and Sony A3000, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z280 was unveiled 5 years before the A3000 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-Z280 matches up against the A3000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z280 offers external dimensions of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z280 and the A3000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and A3000 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z280 and A3000.

To sum up, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z280 using its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A3000 will deliver extra detail having an extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.