Casio EX-100 vs Sony A6000

On this page, we will be comparing the Casio EX-100 and Sony A6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and A6000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The EX-100 was released 2 months before the A6000 which means that they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a complete comparison, here is a brief introduction of how the EX-100 scores vs the A6000 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Alpha a6000. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 features outside dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A6000 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-100 and Sony A6000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Below is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 and the A6000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and A6000 is 83 and 85 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the difference between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The picture below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and A6000.

As you can tell, each of these cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6000 will give more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively.