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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500

Portability
95
Imaging
34
Features
25
Overall
30
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z400
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 28-112mm (F2.6-7.0) lens
  • 130g - 95 x 60 x 23mm
  • Released January 2009
Sony a3500
(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
  • Earlier Model is Sony A3000
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z400 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-Z400 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The EX-Z400 was revealed 6 years prior to the a3500 and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z400 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a full comparison, here is a simple synopsis of how the EX-Z400 grades against the a3500 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony a3500

 EX-Z400 a3500 

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio EX-Z400

 a3500 EX-Z400 
ReleasedMarch 2014January 2009More recent by 63 months
Focus manually Dial accurate focus

Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony a3500

 EX-Z400 a3500 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch screen Lack of Touch screen

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z400 comes with exterior dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 130 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z400 and the a3500.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z400 and a3500 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The graphic below should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z400 and a3500.

To sum up, each of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z400 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a3500 will deliver extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures more aggressively. The older EX-Z400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z400
Portrait photography with Sony a3500
20
manual focus not available
no manual control
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
manual focus
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z400
Street photography with Sony a3500
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
57
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than others (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z400
Sports photography with Sony a3500
25
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low maximum shutter speed (1/1,000s)
no shutter priority mode
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
60
good MP (20MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking focus
great battery (470 shots)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 Travel photography information
Sony a3500 Travel photography information
58
has built in flash
rather wide (28mm)
missing Timelapse mode
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
60
great battery (470 shots)
good MP (20MP)
built-in flash
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than others (411 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Landscape photography camera
36
rather wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
manual focus not available
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
no manual control
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
missing Timelapse mode
70
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
good MP (20 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (470 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z400 as a Vlogging camera
Sony a3500 as a Vlogging camera
29
rather wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f2.6)
screen isn't selfie friendly
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external microphone jack
26
has face detect focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
missing mic port
heavier than others (411 grams)
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z400 and Sony a3500
 Casio Exilim EX-Z400Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z400 Sony Alpha a3500
Category Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2009-01-08 2014-03-21
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - 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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 16:9, 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-112mm (4.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/2.6-7.0 -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display technology - TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 1/2 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/1000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes - Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 x 720 (24 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 130 gr (0.29 lbs) 411 gr (0.91 lbs)
Physical dimensions 95 x 60 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 470 images
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-40 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi Wireless Card compatible -
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $0 $398