Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony a3500

The following is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Sony a3500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR100 was brought out 3 years before the a3500 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR100 scores versus the a3500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Sony Alpha a3500. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Sony a3500 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 enjoys outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has specifications of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the a3500.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and a3500 is 92 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the difference between sensor dimensions only by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR100 and a3500.

As you can see, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR100 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony a3500 will resolve extra detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.