Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A380
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A380 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
- 152g - 99 x 58 x 17mm
- Introduced January 2010
(Full Review)

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A380 Overview
Following is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Sony A380, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the A380 (14MP) is very close but the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and A380 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-Z2000 was released 5 months after the A380 so they are of a similar age. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A380 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-Z2000 matches up vs the A380 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A380 Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A380. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery & Sony A380 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Sony A380
EX-Z2000 | A380 | |||
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Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 461k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+231k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A380 over the Casio EX-Z2000
A380 | EX-Z2000 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony A380
EX-Z2000 | A380 | |||
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Launched | January 2010 | ![]() | August 2009 | Same age |
Manual focus | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither contains selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither contains Touch display |
Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A380 Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z2000 has got external measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A380 has measurements of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 519 grams (1.14 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Sony A380 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-Z2000 vs the A380.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z2000 and A380 is 95 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A380 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes purely by researching specifications. The pic below will help offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z2000 and A380.
To sum up, the two cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor sizes. The EX-Z2000 has the smaller sensor which should make getting shallower depth of field trickier.

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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A380 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A380 |
Type | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2009-08-24 |
Body design | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4592 x 3056 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display size | 3" | 2.7" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.49x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 3.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 10.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | - |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | None |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | - |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152g (0.34 pounds) | 519g (1.14 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 128 x 97 x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 67 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 11.8 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 614 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 500 photos |
Battery format | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-110 | NP-FH50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC, Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail cost | $0 | $899 |