Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony a3500

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-Z550 and Sony a3500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z550 was launched 5 years prior to the a3500 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 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 concise introduction of how the EX-Z550 matches up against the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z550 has got outside measurements of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has dimensions 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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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z550 and the a3500.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z550 and a3500 is 95 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z550 and a3500.

Clearly, both cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z550 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony a3500 will offer extra detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z550 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.