Casio EX-10 vs Sony A6100

The following is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-10 vs Sony A6100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-10 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the EX-10 (1/1.7") and A6100 (APS-C) come with different sensor sizing.

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The EX-10 was released 6 years before the A6100 which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a detailed comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-10 grades versus the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-10 and Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-10 Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-10 has got exterior measurements of 120mm x 68mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 384 grams (0.85 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-10 and the A6100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-10 and A6100 is 83 and 81 respectively.

Often, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading through specs. The image here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-10 and A6100.

All in all, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-10 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A6100 will resolve extra detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged EX-10 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.