Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony a3500

Here is a detailed review of the Casio EX-Z280 versus Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z280 was released 5 years before the a3500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a full comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-Z280 matches up vs the a3500 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry your camera often, you have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z280 features 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 a3500 has measurements 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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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using during that time. The following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z280 versus the a3500.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and a3500 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by reading through specifications. The visual here will give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z280 and a3500.

Plainly, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z280 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony a3500 will give more detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.