Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A3000

Below is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A3000, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z35 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A3000 and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-Z35 grades against the A3000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 and Sony Alpha A3000. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery and Sony A3000 Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you will want to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z35 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A3000 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z35 versus the A3000.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z35 and A3000 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's hard to see the difference between sensor measurements simply by reading through specifications. The visual below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z35 and A3000.

Plainly, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z35 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A3000 will give you extra detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z35 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.