Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A580

Following is a extended comparison of the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony A580, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the A580 (16MP) is fairly similar but the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and A580 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z2000 was manufactured 16 months earlier than the A580 making the cameras a generation away from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A580 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-Z2000 grades versus the A580 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A580. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery & Sony A580 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z2000 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony A580 has proportions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z2000 against the A580.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z2000 and A580 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizes merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The image here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z2000 and A580.

Clearly, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z2000 because of its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A580 will offer you extra detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z2000 is going to be behind in sensor technology.