Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A580

The following is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A580, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and A580 (16MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The EX-Z35 was revealed 15 months before the A580 making them a generation away from each other. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z35 matches up against the A580 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery and Sony A580 Gallery.

In case you're planning to travel with your camera, you'll need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z35 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A580 has measurements of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z35 against the A580.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z35 and A580 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z35 and A580.

As you can see, both of those cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z35 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh tougher and the Sony A580 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z35 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.