Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a3500

Below is a detailed review of the Casio EX-Z29 versus Sony a3500, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a large difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and a3500 (APS-C) have different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z29 was brought out 6 years before the a3500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a complete comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-Z29 scores versus the a3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has sizing 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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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and a3500 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements merely by checking a spec sheet. The photograph below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and a3500.

As you can see, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony a3500 will give you greater detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.