Casio EX-100 vs Sony A9

Here is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-100 vs Sony A9, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and A9 (24MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and A9 (Full frame) provide different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was brought out 4 years prior to the A9 and that is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in-depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-100 scores versus the A9 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Alpha A9. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony A9 Gallery.

When you are intending to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 offers external dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A9 has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 63mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.5") accompanied by a weight of 673 grams (1.48 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-100 versus the A9.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and A9 is 83 and 65 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reading through technical specs. The visual below will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and A9.

As you have seen, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A9 will give you extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images way more aggressively. The older EX-100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.