Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony NEX-6

On this page, we will be matching up the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony NEX-6, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and NEX-6 (16MP) and the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and NEX-6 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z16 was unveiled 3 years before the NEX-6 which is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-6 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-Z16 grades versus the NEX-6 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 and Sony Alpha NEX-6. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery and Sony NEX-6 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z16 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-6 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 345 grams (0.76 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony NEX-6 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z16 vs the NEX-6.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z16 and NEX-6 is 99 and 85 respectively.

In many cases, it can be hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes only by going over technical specs. The picture here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z16 and NEX-6.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z16 having a tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony NEX-6 will offer extra detail having an extra 4MP. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z16 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.