Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony a3500

The following is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony a3500, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR10 was revealed 4 years prior to the a3500 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR10 scores vs the a3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR10 against the a3500.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and a3500 is 93 and 69 respectively.

Often, it is very tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by reading through technical specs. The picture here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR10 and a3500.

As you can tell, both cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR10 using its tinier sensor will make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Sony a3500 will give you extra detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.