Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A3000

Here is a extended overview of the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony A3000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and A3000 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z29 was introduced 5 years prior to the A3000 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-Z29 matches up vs the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z29 comes with external measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony A3000 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the A3000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and A3000 is 95 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The graphic below will give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and A3000.

Clearly, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A3000 will offer you more detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.