Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a3500
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Released March 2009
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released March 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A3000

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a3500 Overview
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.

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.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a3500 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony a3500
EX-Z29 | a3500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio EX-Z29
a3500 | EX-Z29 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | ![]() | March 2009 | More recent by 61 months |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 115k | Clearer screen (+115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony a3500
EX-Z29 | a3500 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | More exact focusing | ||
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither features selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither features Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
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).
Look at the Casio EX-Z29 versus Sony a3500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
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.

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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-03-03 | 2014-03-21 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 24.7mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 16000 |
Lowest native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 115k dot | 230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 411g (0.91 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-60 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SDHC / SD Memory Card | - |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $79 | $398 |