Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A6400
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A6400 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
- Introduced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 403g - 120 x 67 x 50mm
- Announced January 2019

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A6400 Overview
In this article, we are contrasting the Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A6400, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and A6400 (24MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and A6400 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor size.

The EX-Z35 was revealed 10 years before the A6400 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6400 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-Z35 matches up against the A6400 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A6400 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 & Sony Alpha a6400. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery & Sony A6400 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Sony A6400
EX-Z35 | A6400 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6400 over the Casio EX-Z35
A6400 | EX-Z35 | |||
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Announced | January 2019 | ![]() | February 2010 | More modern by 108 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Clearer display (+692k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Sony A6400
EX-Z35 | A6400 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focus |
Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A6400 Physical Comparison
For those who are planning to carry around your camera, you should think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z35 has outside 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) while the Sony A6400 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 403 grams (0.89 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A6400 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z35 vs the A6400.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z35 and A6400 is 96 and 83 respectively.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A6400 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is difficult to visualize the difference in sensor sizes simply by seeing specs. The image here will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z35 and A6400.
As you can plainly see, both of the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z35 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A6400 will provide greater detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z35 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A6400 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A6400 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Sony Alpha a6400 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z35 | Sony Alpha a6400 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-02-21 | 2019-01-15 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 425 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.5 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 3.20 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Off, auto, on, slow sync, rear sync, redeye reduction, wireless, hi-speed sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, H.264, XAVC-S |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 124g (0.27 lb) | 403g (0.89 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 120 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 83 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.0 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1431 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 410 pictures |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-82 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick DUO (UHS-I compliant) |
Storage slots | Single | Single |
Cost at launch | $99 | $898 |