Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony NEX-5N
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony NEX-5N 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)
- 16MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 269g - 111 x 59 x 38mm
- Introduced October 2011
- Superseded the Sony NEX-5
- Later Model is Sony NEX-5R
Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony NEX-5N Overview
Following is a in depth review of the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony NEX-5N, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the NEX-5N (16MP) is relatively similar but the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and NEX-5N (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.
Sora from OpenAI releases its first ever music videoThe EX-Z2000 was manufactured 21 months earlier than the NEX-5N which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5N being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before going straight into a in depth comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-Z2000 scores vs the NEX-5N for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony NEX-5N Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 & Sony Alpha NEX-5N. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery & Sony NEX-5N Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Sony NEX-5N
EX-Z2000 | NEX-5N |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-5N over the Casio EX-Z2000
NEX-5N | EX-Z2000 | |||
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Introduced | October 2011 | January 2010 | More modern by 21 months | |
Screen type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting screen | |
Screen resolution | 920k | 461k | Crisper screen (+459k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony NEX-5N
EX-Z2000 | NEX-5N | |||
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Manual focus | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen dimension | 3" | 3" | Identical screen measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen |
Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony NEX-5N Physical Comparison
In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z2000 offers physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") along with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5N has measurements of 111mm x 59mm x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") along with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).
Analyze the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony NEX-5N in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z2000 versus the NEX-5N.
Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z2000 and NEX-5N is 95 and 89 respectively.
Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony NEX-5N Sensor Comparison
In many cases, its tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by reading a spec sheet. The image underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z2000 and NEX-5N.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z2000 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony NEX-5N will deliver extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z2000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony NEX-5N Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 | Sony Alpha NEX-5N |
Category | Ultracompact | Entry-Level Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-01-06 | 2011-10-03 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.4 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 365.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 26-130mm (5.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-6.5 | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 920 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display tech | - | Tilt Up 80°, Down 45° TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic (optional) |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | - | 12.00 m |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video format | Motion JPEG | AVCHD |
Microphone port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 152 grams (0.34 lbs) | 269 grams (0.59 lbs) |
Dimensions | 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") | 111 x 59 x 38mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 77 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.6 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.7 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1079 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 460 shots |
Battery type | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-110 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 images)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail price | $0 | $550 |