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Casio TRYX vs Sony a3500

Portability
99
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31
Casio Exilim TRYX front
 
Sony Alpha a3500 front
Portability
69
Imaging
62
Features
54
Overall
58

Casio TRYX vs Sony a3500 Key Specs

Casio TRYX
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 21mm (F2.8) lens
  • n/ag - 122 x 58 x 15mm
  • Announced January 2011
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
  • Introduced March 2014
  • Superseded the Sony A3000
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Casio TRYX vs Sony a3500 Overview

Here, we will be looking at the Casio TRYX vs Sony a3500, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the sensor resolutions of the TRYX (12MP) and a3500 (20MP) and the TRYX (1/2.3") and a3500 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

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The TRYX was launched 4 years prior to the a3500 and that is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio TRYX being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a3500 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the TRYX grades vs the a3500 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio TRYX over the Sony a3500

 TRYX a3500 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution461k230kSharper screen (+231k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Reasons to pick Sony a3500 over the Casio TRYX

 a3500 TRYX 
IntroducedMarch 2014January 2011Fresher by 39 months
Manual focus Very precise focusing

Common features in the Casio TRYX and Sony a3500

 TRYX a3500 
Screen size3"3"Same screen size
Touch friendly screen Neither features Touch friendly screen

Casio TRYX vs Sony a3500 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry your camera, you'll have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio TRYX enjoys external dimensions of 122mm x 58mm x 15mm (4.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") accompanied by 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") and a weight of 411 grams (0.91 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the TRYX versus the a3500.

Casio TRYX vs Sony a3500 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TRYX and a3500 is 99 and 69 respectively.

Casio TRYX vs Sony a3500 top view buttons comparison

Casio TRYX vs Sony a3500 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it can be tough to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the TRYX and a3500.

As you can see, the two cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The TRYX featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony a3500 will deliver extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The older TRYX is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio TRYX vs Sony a3500 sensor size comparison

Casio TRYX vs Sony a3500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio TRYX vs Sony a3500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio TRYX Portrait photography features
Sony a3500 Portrait photography features
21
lack of manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
77
focusing manually
MP count good (20 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio TRYX as a Street photography camera
Sony a3500 as a Street photography camera
58
fully articulated screen
no image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
56
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
screen does not articulate
no image stabilization
heavier than competitors (411 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio TRYX Sports photography factors
Sony a3500 Sports photography factors
17
focal length is fixed (21mm)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
59
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
good battery pack (470 shots)
low fps (4.0 frames per second)
no image stabilization
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio TRYX
Travel photography with Sony a3500
56
selfie friendly screen
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
MP count good (20MP)
built-in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors (411g)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio TRYX
Landscape photography with Sony a3500
28
nice screen size (3 inches)
lack of manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
focal length is fixed (21mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no manual control
no image stabilization
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
70
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
MP count good (20MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW files
good battery pack (470 shots)
no image stabilization
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio TRYX as a Vlogging camera
Sony a3500 as a Vlogging camera
62
selfie friendly screen
great video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
no image stabilization
doesn't have external mic socket
26
offers face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
does not have mic port
heavier than competitors (411g)
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Casio TRYX vs Sony a3500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio TRYX and Sony a3500
 Casio Exilim TRYXSony Alpha a3500
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim TRYX Sony Alpha a3500
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Announced 2011-01-05 2014-03-21
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS BIONZ image
Sensor type BSI-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 12 megapixel 20 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3 and 3:2 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 5456 x 3632
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 21mm (1x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus range 8cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of display Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Display diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
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 1/8 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/4000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 4.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range no built-in flash 6.00 m (at ISO200 / 4m at ISO100)
Flash settings no built-in flash Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max 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 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1920 x 1080
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4 AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 411 gr (0.91 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 58 x 15mm (4.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") 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 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2-sec. or 10-sec. delay)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC -
Storage slots Single Single
Retail price $689 $398