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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A35

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z800 front
 
Sony SLT-A35 front
Portability
69
Imaging
57
Features
70
Overall
62

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A35 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z800
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Introduced August 2010
Sony A35
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 415g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
  • Revealed September 2011
  • Replaced the Sony A33
  • Successor is Sony A37
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A35 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-Z800 versus Sony A35, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the A35 (16MP) is pretty similar but the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) offer different sensor size.

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The EX-Z800 was introduced 13 months before the A35 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-Z800 scores vs the A35 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Sony A35

 EX-Z800 A35 

Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Casio EX-Z800

 A35 EX-Z800 
RevealedSeptember 2011August 2010More recent by 13 months
Screen dimensions3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution921k230kSharper screen (+691k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Sony A35

 EX-Z800 A35 
Manual focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z800 enjoys physical measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A35 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have attached at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z800 versus the A35.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A35 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z800 and A35 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A35 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic underneath might provide you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z800 and A35.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z800 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A35 will offer extra detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-Z800 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A35 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A35 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Portrait photography features
Sony A35 Portrait photography features
35
focusing manually
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
74
focusing manually
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports face detection focus
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 as a Street photography camera
Sony A35 as a Street photography camera
57
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
71
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
lighter than others (415g)
great ISO range (25,600)
screen does not articulate
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Sports photography highlights
Sony A35 Sports photography highlights
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
supports phase detect auto focus
slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames per second)
low battery (440 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z800
Travel photography with Sony A35
65
MP count decent (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (27mm)
does not have Timelapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
59
lighter than others (415g)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
low battery (440 CIPA)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Landscape photography info
Sony A35 Landscape photography info
42
focusing manually
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (14MP)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7")
no manual exposure
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse mode
69
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
pretty good screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
MP count decent (16MP)
decent sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW files
low battery (440 CIPA)
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z800 Vlogging information
Sony A35 Vlogging information
29
pretty wide (27mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pxls)
does not have external microphone socket
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
supports face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with external mic support
lighter than others (415g)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A35 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z800 and Sony A35
 Casio Exilim EX-Z800Sony SLT-A35
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z800 Sony SLT-A35
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Introduced 2010-08-03 2011-09-20
Physical type Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 50 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 230k dots 921k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,150k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 12.00 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124g (0.27 lb) 415g (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.3
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.7
DXO Low light score not tested 763
Other
Battery life - 440 photographs
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-120 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse recording
Storage type SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $150 $598