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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
63
Features
54
Overall
59

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Introduced August 2013
Sony a3500
(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
  • Announced March 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A3000
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500 Overview

Here is a extended assessment of the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Sony a3500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the a3500 (20MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR800 was revealed 7 months earlier than the a3500 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a detailed comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZR800 matches up vs the a3500 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Sony a3500

 EX-ZR800 a3500 
Screen resolution922k230kCrisper screen (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio EX-ZR800

 a3500 EX-ZR800 
AnnouncedMarch 2014August 2013Fresher by 7 months

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony a3500

 EX-ZR800 a3500 
Manually focus More exact focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to carry your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR800 has got physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has measurements of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the a3500.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and a3500 is 91 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor sizing only by seeing specifications. The photograph below will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR800 and a3500.

To sum up, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR800 using its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony a3500 will produce extra detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-ZR800 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography factors
Sony a3500 Portrait photography factors
44
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
includes face detection focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
focusing manually
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Street photography advice
Sony a3500 Street photography advice
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (222g)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
57
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
does not have image stabilization
heavier than competition (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Sports photography with Sony a3500
51
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
60
good resolution (20MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking autofocus
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
very slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Travel photography info
Sony a3500 Travel photography info
74
better than average battery pack (470 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
long zoom (450mm)
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
60
great battery pack (470 per charge)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (411g)
does not have a selfie friendly display
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography highlights
Sony a3500 Landscape photography highlights
55
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
better than average battery pack (470 shots)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
good resolution (20 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (470 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
missing Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Vlogging features
Sony a3500 Vlogging features
34
reasonably wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of external mic socket
26
provides face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
does not have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
missing external mic socket
heavier than competition (411g)
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony a3500
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Sony Alpha a3500
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Sony Alpha a3500
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level Mirrorless
Introduced 2013-08-07 2014-03-21
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 20 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4608 x 3456 5456 x 3632
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 4cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 922k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.47x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 3.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 secs
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
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 grams (0.49 pounds) 411 grams (0.91 pounds)
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 Overall 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 photographs 470 photographs
Battery type 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
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Card slots Single Single
Price at release $429 $398