Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony a5100
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony a5100 Key Specs
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- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- " Fixed Display
- 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
- Launched September 2010
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- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 283g - 110 x 63 x 36mm
- Revealed August 2014
- Superseded the Sony a5000
Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony a5100 Overview
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.
President Biden pushes bill mandating TikTok sale or banThe 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.
Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony a5100 Gallery
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.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Sony a5100
EX-Z16 | a5100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony a5100 over the Casio EX-Z16
a5100 | EX-Z16 | |||
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Revealed | August 2014 | September 2010 | More modern by 47 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen dimension | 3" | " | Bigger screen (+3") | |
Screen resolution | 922k | 0k | Sharper screen (+922k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony a5100
EX-Z16 | a5100 | |||
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Manual focus | Dial precise focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Neither contains selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony a5100 Physical Comparison
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.
Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony a5100 Sensor Comparison
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.
Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony a5100 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony a5100 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 | Sony Alpha a5100 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z16 | Sony Alpha a5100 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Launched | 2010-09-20 | 2014-08-17 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect focusing | ||
Contract detect focusing | ||
Phase detect focusing | ||
Number of focus points | - | 179 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | - | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 0 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 4.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 848 x 480 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 1280 x 720 (120p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Max video resolution | 848x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 283 grams (0.62 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 110 x 63 x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 80 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.8 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 400 photos |
Form of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse recording | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | - | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail pricing | $100 | $448 |