Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A68

The following is a detailed review of the Casio EX-Z35 versus Sony A68, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and A68 (24MP) and the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and A68 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z35 was launched 6 years prior to the A68 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A68 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-Z35 matches up versus the A68 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z35 and Sony SLT-A68. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z35 Gallery and Sony A68 Gallery.

If you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z35 enjoys 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 A68 has proportions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 610 grams (1.34 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z35 versus Sony A68 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z35 and the A68.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z35 and A68 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z35 and A68.

Clearly, both of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z35 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A68 will render more detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z35 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.