Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony a3500
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
- Released February 2010
(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
- Replaced the Sony A3000
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Here is a extensive review of the Casio EX-Z35 versus Sony a3500, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe EX-Z35 was released 5 years before the a3500 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go in to a thorough comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-Z35 matches up against the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Sony a3500
| EX-Z35 | a3500 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio EX-Z35
| a3500 | EX-Z35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | February 2010 | Fresher by 49 months |
| Screen sizing | 3" |  | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Sony a3500
| EX-Z35 | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial accurate focusing | ||
| Screen type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed screen |
| Screen resolution | 230k |  | 230k | Identical screen resolution |
| Selfie screen |  | Lack of selfie screen | ||
| Touch screen |  | Neither features Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z35 enjoys external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has dimensions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z35 versus Sony a3500 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z35 versus the a3500.
Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z35 and a3500 is 96 and 69 respectively.
Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by going over specifications. The visual underneath may offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z35 and a3500.
To sum up, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z35 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony a3500 will deliver extra detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The older EX-Z35 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Sony |
| Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
| Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2010-02-21 | 2014-03-21 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | BIONZ image |
| Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti aliasing filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
| RAW data | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focus | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| Continuous AF | ||
| Single AF | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| AF center weighted | ||
| AF multi area | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect focusing | ||
| Contract detect focusing | ||
| Phase detect focusing | ||
| Number of focus points | - | 25 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
| Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
| Macro focus distance | 10cm | - |
| Total lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Display size | 2.5 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of display | 230 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch friendly | ||
| Display technology | - | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | - | 4.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Expose Manually | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Custom WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash range | 3.20 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic support | ||
| Headphone support | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | None |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proof | ||
| Dust proof | ||
| Shock proof | ||
| Crush proof | ||
| Freeze proof | ||
| Weight | 124 gr (0.27 pounds) | 411 gr (0.91 pounds) |
| Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 470 shots |
| Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery model | NP-82 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | - |
| Card slots | 1 | 1 |
| Retail price | $99 | $398 |