Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A560

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-Z35 versus Sony A560, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z35 was brought out 6 months before the A560 so they are both of a similar age. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-Z35 grades versus the A560 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z35 features exterior dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z35 versus Sony A560 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are using at that moment. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z35 against the A560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z35 and A560 is 96 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The visual here should give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z35 and A560.

As you can see, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z35 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A560 will give extra detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively.