Casio EX-100 vs Sony A560

Following is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-100 and Sony A560, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the A560 (14MP) is relatively close but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and A560 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was launched 3 years after the A560 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-100 grades vs the A560 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry around your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 enjoys external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A560 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-100 vs the A560.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and A560 is 83 and 64 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and A560.

All in all, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A560 will render more detail utilizing its extra 2MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 will have an edge in sensor tech.