Casio EX-Z90 vs Sony a3500

Here, we are comparing the Casio EX-Z90 versus Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z90 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-Z90 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) have different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z90 was revealed 5 years earlier than the a3500 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z90 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z90 matches up against the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z90 & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z90 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry around your camera, you have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z90 enjoys outside measurements of 90mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.5" x 2.0" x 0.7") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has sizing of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z90 compared to the a3500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z90 and a3500 is 96 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes just by reviewing specs. The pic here will offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z90 and a3500.

As you can plainly see, both cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z90 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony a3500 will offer greater detail because of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z90 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.