Casio EX-100 vs Sony A57

On this page, we are looking at the Casio EX-100 vs Sony A57, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and A57 (APS-C) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-100 was brought out 18 months later than the A57 making them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-100 matches up vs the A57 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 comes with external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A57 has sizing of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 versus the A57.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and A57 is 83 and 64 respectively.

Often, it is tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and A57.

All in all, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A57 will offer greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more recent EX-100 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.