Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony a3500
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
- Released September 2012
(Full Review)
- 20MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
- Released March 2014
- Replaced the Sony A3000
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On this page, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony a3500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) offer different sensor sizing.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe EX-ZR1000 was launched 18 months prior to the a3500 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the a3500 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony a3500
| EX-ZR1000 | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen type | Tilting |  | Fixed | Tilting screen |
| Screen resolution | 461k |  | 230k | Crisper screen (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
| a3500 | EX-ZR1000 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Released | March 2014 |  | September 2012 | Newer by 18 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony a3500
| EX-ZR1000 | a3500 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual focus |  | Dial precise focusing | ||
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 3" | Equal screen measurement |
| Selfie screen |  | Neither includes selfie screen | ||
| Touch friendly screen |  | Neither includes Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 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 Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are employing during that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the a3500.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and a3500 is 90 and 69 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it is very tough to visualize the difference in sensor dimensions purely by seeing a spec sheet. The pic underneath may offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and a3500.
Clearly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR1000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony a3500 will show greater detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Brand | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
| Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
| Released | 2012-09-25 | 2014-03-21 |
| Body design | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | BIONZ image |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
| Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
| Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
| Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 5456 x 3632 |
| Max native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
| RAW pictures | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| 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 | ||
| Total focus points | - | 25 |
| Cross type focus points | - | - |
| Lens | ||
| Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
| Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
| Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
| Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
| Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Screen type | Tilting | Fixed Type |
| Screen size | 3 inch | 3 inch |
| Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch functionality | ||
| Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
| Features | ||
| Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
| Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
| Continuous shooting speed | 3.0fps | 4.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manual exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Inbuilt flash | ||
| Flash distance | 4.70 m | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
| Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
| Hot shoe | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| White balance bracketing | ||
| Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 seconds |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment exposure | ||
| Average exposure | ||
| Spot exposure | ||
| Partial exposure | ||
| AF area exposure | ||
| Center weighted exposure | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), | 1920 x 1080 |
| Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
| Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | AVCHD, H.264 |
| Microphone input | ||
| Headphone input | ||
| 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 seal | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 255 grams (0.56 lbs) | 411 grams (0.91 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO All around rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
| DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
| Other | ||
| Battery life | 470 pictures | 470 pictures |
| Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-130 | NP-FW50 |
| Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
| Time lapse shooting | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | - |
| Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
| Price at launch | $572 | $398 |