Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A700

Below, we will be matching up the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony A700, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the A700 (12MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z2000 was released 2 years after the A700 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go in to a in depth comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-Z2000 grades versus the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery & Sony A700 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z2000 has got outer dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A700 has specifications of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") having a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z2000 vs the A700.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z2000 and A700 is 95 and 58 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z2000 and A700.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z2000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF harder and the Casio EX-Z2000 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The fresher EX-Z2000 should have a benefit in sensor tech.