Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A3000

Let's examine more in depth at the Casio EX-Z800 versus Sony A3000, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and A3000 (20MP) and the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z800 was announced 4 years before the A3000 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-Z800 grades against the A3000 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 & Sony Alpha A3000. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z800 comes with exterior dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") having a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z800 against the A3000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z800 and A3000 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the gap in sensor sizes purely by checking out a spec sheet. The pic here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z800 and A3000.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z800 with its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A3000 will show greater detail with its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z800 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.