Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500
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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(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
(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

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.

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.

Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z400 & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z400 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z400 over the Sony a3500
EX-Z400 | a3500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio EX-Z400
a3500 | EX-Z400 | |||
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Released | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2009 | More recent by 63 months |
Focus manually | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z400 and Sony a3500
EX-Z400 | a3500 | |||
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Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal screen size |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Same 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).
Look at the Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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.

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Casio EX-Z400 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z400 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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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 |