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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony a3500

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Launched January 2013
Sony a3500
(Full Review)
  • 20MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 411g - 128 x 91 x 85mm
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Previous Model is Sony A3000
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony a3500 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony a3500, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is very comparable but the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR700 was unveiled 13 months before the a3500 making them a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR700 matches up against the a3500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony a3500

 EX-ZR700 a3500 
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 a3500 EX-ZR700 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2013Newer by 13 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony a3500

 EX-ZR700 a3500 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch display Neither contains Touch display

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

If you're going to travel with your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR700 has got outside measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony a3500 has dimensions 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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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the a3500.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and a3500 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it is tough to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions merely by seeing specifications. The pic below will provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and a3500.

Plainly, both the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR700 having a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony a3500 will provide extra detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR700 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography information
Sony a3500 Portrait photography information
44
has manual focus
resolution is good (16MP)
features face detect autofocus
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
77
you can focus manually
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography highlights
Sony a3500 Street photography highlights
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
57
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
no image stabilization
heavier than average in class (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Sports photography with Sony a3500
51
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
good battery (470 per charge)
continuous shooting slow (3.0 frames per second)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
60
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
good battery (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (4.0 fps)
no image stabilization
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography features
Sony a3500 Travel photography features
71
good battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
resolution is good (16MP)
has built in flash
decently wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
60
good battery (470 CIPA)
megapixel count decent (20 megapixels)
built-in flash
no Time Lapse mode
heavier than average in class (411g)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Landscape photography camera
52
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
good battery (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
70
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
megapixel count decent (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
good battery (470 per charge)
no image stabilization
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging features
Sony a3500 Vlogging features
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of mic socket
26
provides face detect focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
no mic jack
heavier than average in class (411 grams)
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony a3500
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Alpha a3500
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Launched 2013-01-29 2014-03-21
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 BIONZ image
Sensor type 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 16 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Maximum native ISO 3200 16000
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology 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 3.0 frames/s 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported 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
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Mic 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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 lb) 411 grams (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 470 shots 470 shots
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $370 $398