Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony a3500
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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony a3500 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- ISO 0 - 0
- 1280 x 720 video
- ()mm (F) lens
- n/ag - 103 x 59 x 20mm
- Released January 2011
(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
- Earlier Model is Sony A3000

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony a3500 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZS10 versus Sony a3500, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a large difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) use totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-ZS10 was launched 4 years earlier than the a3500 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZS10 scores vs the a3500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony a3500 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 & Sony Alpha a3500. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery & Sony a3500 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZS10 over the Sony a3500
EX-ZS10 | a3500 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio EX-ZS10
a3500 | EX-ZS10 | |||
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Introduced | March 2014 | ![]() | January 2011 | More recent by 39 months |
Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | " | Larger display (+3") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 0k | Crisper display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZS10 and Sony a3500
EX-ZS10 | a3500 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZS10 offers external dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony a3500 has proportions of 128mm x 91mm x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZS10 versus Sony a3500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZS10 compared to the a3500.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS10 and a3500 is 99 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor measurements just by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZS10 and a3500.
As you can see, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZS10 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony a3500 will result in more detail utilizing its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics a little more aggressively. The older EX-ZS10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony a3500 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 | Sony Alpha a3500 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 | Sony Alpha a3500 |
Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Released | 2011-01-05 | 2014-03-21 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | - | BIONZ image |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 20 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | - | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 5456 x 3632 |
Maximum native ISO | - | 16000 |
Minimum native ISO | - | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | () | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display size | - | 3" |
Resolution of display | 0k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display tech | - | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.47x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | - | 30 secs |
Max shutter speed | - | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 4.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100) |
Flash options | - | Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync. |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | - | 411 gr (0.91 pounds) |
Dimensions | 103 x 59 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 128 x 91 x 85mm (5.0" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 470 pictures |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $120 | $398 |