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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A6500

Portability
99
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 front
 
Sony Alpha a6500 front
Portability
81
Imaging
68
Features
85
Overall
74

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A6500 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
  • Launched September 2010
Sony A6500
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 453g - 120 x 67 x 53mm
  • Introduced October 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony A6300
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A6500 Overview

Below is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony A6500, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and A6500 (24MP) and the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and A6500 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z16 was released 7 years before the A6500 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6500 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-Z16 matches up vs the A6500 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Sony A6500

 EX-Z16 A6500 

Reasons to pick Sony A6500 over the Casio EX-Z16

 A6500 EX-Z16 
IntroducedOctober 2016September 2010More recent by 73 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3""Larger display (+3")
Display resolution922k0kSharper display (+922k dot)
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony A6500

 EX-Z16 A6500 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Selfie screen No selfie screen

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A6500 Physical Comparison

For those who are intending to lug around your camera regularly, you need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z16 has got external 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) and the Sony A6500 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1") along with a weight of 453 grams (1.00 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony A6500 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z16 against the A6500.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A6500 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z16 and A6500 is 99 and 81 respectively.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A6500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A6500 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements only by looking at technical specs. The photograph underneath will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z16 and A6500.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z16 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6500 will give greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop photos more aggressively. The older EX-Z16 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A6500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A6500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A6500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z16
Portrait photography with Sony A6500
27
manual focus
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
80
focusing manually
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes face detect focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Street photography info
Sony A6500 Street photography info
58
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
85
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
offers touch to focus
environment sealing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Sports photography details
Sony A6500 Sports photography details
27
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
77
silent shooting (1/32,000 seconds)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
environment sealing
sensor has phase detect auto focus
bad battery pack (350 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Travel photography information
Sony A6500 Travel photography information
53
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
low megapixels (12MP)
does not have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
74
environment sealing
supports bluetooth
offers touch to focus
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
bad battery pack (350 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Landscape photography features
Sony A6500 Landscape photography features
32
manual focus
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
tiny screen (")
lack of manual mode
low megapixels (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
missing Timelapse recording
80
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is decent (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
above average ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
bad battery pack (350 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Vlogging info
Sony A6500 Vlogging info
26
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
low quality video (848 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone port
39
has touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic socket
screen is not selfie friendly
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A6500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z16 and Sony A6500
 Casio Exilim EX-Z16Sony Alpha a6500
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z16 Sony Alpha a6500
Type Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2010-09-20 2016-10-06
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 area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 1600 25600
Highest enhanced ISO - 51200
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focusing range 7cm -
Available lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size - 3"
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dots 922 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Max silent shutter speed - 1/32000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction (On/Off selectable), Hi-speed sync, Wireless
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 848x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight - 453 gr (1.00 lbs)
Physical dimensions 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") 120 x 67 x 53mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.1")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.5
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1405
Other
Battery life - 350 pictures
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer - Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Card slots One One
Launch price $100 $1,298