Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A3000

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sony A3000, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the A3000 (20MP) is very close but the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and A3000 (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR700 was released 7 months earlier than the A3000 which means that they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A3000 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR700 grades versus the A3000 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Sony Alpha A3000. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Sony A3000 Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 offers external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A3000 has specifications 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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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the A3000.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and A3000 is 91 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, its hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizes merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and A3000.

To sum up, both of these cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR700 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A3000 will render greater detail as a result of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR700 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.