Casio EX-100 vs Sony A500

In this article, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-100 and Sony A500, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the A500 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and A500 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was announced 4 years later than the A500 and that is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A500 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-100 grades versus the A500 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A500. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony A500 Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 offers outer measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A500 has sizing of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") along with a weight of 630 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-100 against the A500.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and A500 is 83 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizing only by checking out a spec sheet. The visual here will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and A500.

As you can see, both the cameras offer the same exact megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizing. The EX-100 uses the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower DOF more difficult. The younger EX-100 is going to have a benefit in sensor technology.