Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony NEX-5R

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony NEX-5R, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is pretty close but the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) use different sensor size.

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The EX-Z2000 was brought out 3 years earlier than the NEX-5R which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-Z2000 grades versus the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry around your camera, you'll need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z2000 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") and a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z2000 against the NEX-5R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z2000 and NEX-5R is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor sizes simply by viewing a spec sheet. The picture underneath will help provide you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z2000 and NEX-5R.

Clearly, each of these cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z2000 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony NEX-5R will render more detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z2000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.