Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A300

Here is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A300, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and the A300 (10MP) is very comparable but the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and A300 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z16 was revealed 2 years later than the A300 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A300 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a comprehensive comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z16 grades against the A300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A300. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery & Sony A300 Gallery.

If you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z16 enjoys outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A300 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 75mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.0") along with a weight of 632 grams (1.39 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z16 versus the A300.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z16 and A300 is 99 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing only by seeing technical specs. The photograph here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z16 and A300.

As you can tell, both cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z16 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-Z16 will produce extra detail because of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-Z16 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.