Casio EX-100 vs Sony a1

On this page, we are looking at the Casio EX-100 versus Sony a1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and a1 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was launched 8 years prior to the a1 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-100 matches up vs the a1 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Alpha a1. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

For anyone who is going to travel with your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 has got physical 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) and the Sony a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at the time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 versus the a1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and a1 is 83 and 61 respectively.

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The pic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and a1.

As you can see, both of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a1 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 38 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics more aggressively. The more aged EX-100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.