Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A55

Below, we are comparing the Casio EX-Z16 versus Sony A55, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and A55 (16MP) and the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z16 was unveiled within a month of the A55 and they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-Z16 matches up versus the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 & Sony SLT-A55. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z16 comes with exterior measurements 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 A55 has measurements of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you choose during that time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z16 and the A55.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z16 and A55 is 99 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specs. The pic underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z16 and A55.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z16 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A55 will give greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos much more aggressively.