Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A35
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A35 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Announced May 2012
(Full Review)

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A35 Overview
Let's take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Sony A35, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the A35 (16MP) is very well matched but the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and A35 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor sizes.

The EX-ZR300 was revealed 9 months after the A35 so they are of a similar age. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A35 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the A35 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A35 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Sony SLT-A35. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Sony A35 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony A35
EX-ZR300 | A35 | |||
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Released | May 2012 | ![]() | September 2011 | Newer by 9 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A35 over the Casio EX-ZR300
A35 | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+460k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony A35
EX-ZR300 | A35 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display dimensions |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A35 Physical Comparison
If you are planning to travel with your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 has got outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A35 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 415 grams (0.91 lbs).
Check the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Sony A35 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the A35.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and A35 is 92 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A35 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to visualise the gap between sensor dimensions just by reading through specifications. The image underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and A35.
Plainly, both cameras feature the identical MP but not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR300 provides the tinier sensor which should make achieving shallow DOF trickier. The more modern EX-ZR300 will have a benefit when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A35 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A35 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Sony SLT-A35 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Sony SLT-A35 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2012-05-22 | 2011-09-20 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine HS | Bionz |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 15 |
Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,150 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15s | 30s |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 12.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 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 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 lb) | 415g (0.91 lb) |
Physical 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 | 500 shots | 440 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Price at launch | $329 | $598 |