Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(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
(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
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.
Samsung Releases Faster Versions of EVO MicroSD CardsThe 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.
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Sony Alpha a3500. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Sony a3500
EX-ZR800 | a3500 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | 230k | Crisper screen (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio EX-ZR800
a3500 | EX-ZR800 | |||
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Announced | March 2014 | August 2013 | Fresher by 7 months |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony a3500
EX-ZR800 | a3500 | |||
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Manually focus | More exact focus | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | 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).
See the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Sony a3500 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.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.
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 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.
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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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 |