Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony a5100

Following is a detailed analysis of the Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony a5100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The EX-Z16 was brought out 4 years before the a5100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a thorough comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z16 matches up vs the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z16 has got outer dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony a5100 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z16 vs the a5100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z16 and a5100 is 99 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it's tough to visualize the contrast in sensor sizes just by checking out a spec sheet. The image here will offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z16 and a5100.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z16 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a5100 will produce greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z16 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.