Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A35
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Released July 2011
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Photography Glossary Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A35 Overview
Following is a detailed review of the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and A35 (16MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizes.
Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next monthThe EX-ZR100 was manufactured 2 months earlier than the A35 and they are of a similar age. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR100 matches up versus the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Sony SLT-A35. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sony A35
| EX-ZR100 | A35 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Casio EX-ZR100
| A35 | EX-ZR100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display resolution | 921k |  | 461k | Sharper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony A35
| EX-ZR100 | A35 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduced | July 2011 |  | September 2011 | Similar age |
| Focus manually |  | More accurate focusing | ||
| Display type | Fixed |  | Fixed | Fixed display |
| Display sizing | 3" |  | 3" | Equivalent display dimensions |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither has selfie screen | ||
| Touch display |  | Neither has Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR100 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A35 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony A35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR100 against the A35.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and A35 is 92 and 69 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Normally, it is tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes only by reading through specifications. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and A35.
Plainly, each of these cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A35 will resolve more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos a little more aggressively.
Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A35 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 | Sony SLT-A35 |
| Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Released | 2011-07-19 | 2011-09-20 |
| Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Processor | Exilim Engine HS | Bionz |
| Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | 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 | 12MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
| RAW images | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Manual focusing | ||
| Touch focus | ||
| Continuous autofocus | ||
| Autofocus single | ||
| Autofocus tracking | ||
| Selective autofocus | ||
| Center weighted autofocus | ||
| Autofocus multi area | ||
| Autofocus live view | ||
| Face detection autofocus | ||
| Contract detection autofocus | ||
| Phase detection autofocus | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Available lenses | - | 143 |
| Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
| Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch display | ||
| Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
| Features | ||
| Lowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
| Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shooting rate | 40.0 frames per second | 6.0 frames per second |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual mode | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set white balance | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 12.00 m |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
| External flash | ||
| AEB | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
| Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video file format | H.264 | 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 | ||
| Environment sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 204 gr (0.45 lbs) | 415 gr (0.91 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | 74 |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.3 |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 12.7 |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | 763 |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | - | 440 photographs |
| Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Launch price | $300 | $598 |