Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A6100

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-S200 and Sony A6100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S200 was brought out 10 years before the A6100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-S200 scores against the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S200 & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S200 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to carry around your camera, you'll need to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S200 comes with physical dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-S200 and Sony A6100 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-S200 and the A6100.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S200 and A6100 is 96 and 81 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualise the difference in sensor sizes purely by seeing specifications. The pic below will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S200 and A6100.

To sum up, both of the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-S200 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6100 will produce extra detail having its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-S200 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.