Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 1600
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 848 x 480 video
- 36-107mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- n/ag - 101 x 59 x 20mm
- Revealed September 2010
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Revealed July 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A230
Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200 Overview
Here is a extensive comparison of the Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and the A200 (10MP) is relatively close but the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) use different sensor size.
Peek Behind the Lens of 'Photographer' and Their Go-To CamerasThe EX-Z16 was brought out 2 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-Z16 matches up vs the A200 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200 Gallery
This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Sony A200
EX-Z16 | A200 | |||
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Revealed | September 2010 | July 2008 | Fresher by 27 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Casio EX-Z16
A200 | EX-Z16 | |||
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Screen dimension | 2.7" | " | Bigger screen (+2.7") | |
Screen resolution | 230k | 0k | Crisper screen (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony A200
EX-Z16 | A200 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Selfie screen | Neither features selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly screen | Missing Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z16 enjoys outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has dimensions of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
See the Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z16 vs the A200.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z16 and A200 is 99 and 66 respectively.
Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Often, it can be tough to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through a spec sheet. The visual underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z16 and A200.
As you can see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z16 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field harder and the Casio EX-Z16 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The fresher EX-Z16 should have an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z16 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-09-20 | 2008-07-17 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 3200 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | - | 2.7 inch |
Resolution of screen | 0k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 | - |
Max video resolution | 848x480 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 572 grams (1.26 pounds) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | Compact Flash |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $100 | $100 |