Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony HX200V

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony HX200V, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and HX200V (18MP) but both cameras boast the same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z16 was brought out 19 months before the HX200V which makes them a generation apart from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony HX200V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a quick summation of how the EX-Z16 matches up versus the HX200V with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery & Sony HX200V Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z16 features 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) while the Sony HX200V has measurements of 122mm x 87mm x 93mm (4.8" x 3.4" x 3.7") accompanied by a weight of 583 grams (1.29 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use during that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z16 against the HX200V.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z16 and HX200V is 99 and 66 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specifications. The visual here might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z16 and HX200V.

Plainly, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Sony HX200V to provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-Z16 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.