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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200

Portability
99
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
50
Features
38
Overall
45

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z16
(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
Sony A200
(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
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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.

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The 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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Sony A200

 EX-Z16 A200 
RevealedSeptember 2010July 2008Fresher by 27 months

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Casio EX-Z16

 A200 EX-Z16 
Screen dimension2.7""Bigger screen (+2.7")
Screen resolution230k0kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony A200

 EX-Z16 A200 
Focus manually Dial exact focusing
Screen typeFixed 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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z16 and A200 is 99 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200 top view buttons comparison

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.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Portrait photography features
Sony A200 Portrait photography features
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
54
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Street photography factors
Sony A200 Street photography factors
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
66
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A200 as a Sports photography camera
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
50
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
has phase detect autofocus
no liveview feature
max fps low (3.0 fps)
low megapixels (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Travel photography information
Sony A200 Travel photography information
53
flash built-in
no Time Lapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
screen isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
46
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (10MP)
screen isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A200 as a Landscape photography camera
32
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small ( inch)
no manual exposure
low MP (12 megapixels)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
no Time Lapse function
54
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
small screen (2.7")
no liveview feature
low megapixels (10MP)
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Vlogging factors
Sony A200 Vlogging factors
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen isn't selfie friendly
video res low (848 x 480 resolution)
no mic support
9
can't record video
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z16 and Sony A200
 Casio Exilim EX-Z16Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
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