Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A37
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A37 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 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
(Full Review)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.6" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 506g - 124 x 92 x 85mm
- Announced May 2012
- Earlier Model is Sony A35

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A37 Overview
Below is a thorough analysis of the Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A37, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and A37 (16MP) and the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and A37 (APS-C) enjoy totally different sensor measurements.

The EX-Z16 was launched 20 months prior to the A37 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A37 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving in to a detailed comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-Z16 matches up versus the A37 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A37 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 & Sony SLT-A37. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery & Sony A37 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Sony A37
EX-Z16 | A37 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A37 over the Casio EX-Z16
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Announced | May 2012 | ![]() | September 2010 | More recent by 20 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 2.6" | ![]() | " | Larger display (+2.6") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 0k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony A37
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Manually focus | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lacking selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Lacking Touch display |
Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A37 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z16 comes with outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A37 has dimensions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 506 grams (1.12 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A37 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at the time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z16 vs the A37.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z16 and A37 is 99 and 67 respectively.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A37 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it can be difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements purely by going over specifications. The visual here may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z16 and A37.
To sum up, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z16 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A37 will offer you more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z16 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A37 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A37 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 | Sony SLT-A37 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z16 | Sony SLT-A37 |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2010-09-20 | 2012-05-16 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Max resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4912 x 3264 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Macro focus distance | 7cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | - | 2.6 inch |
Resolution of display | 0 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | - | 6.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Fastest 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Max video resolution | 848x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | none | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | - | 506 gr (1.12 lbs) |
Dimensions | 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") | 124 x 92 x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.3 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.9 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 799 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | - | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | - | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $100 | $522 |