Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony a5000

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Sony a5000, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z2000 was launched 5 years before the a5000 and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-Z2000 scores against the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 and Sony Alpha a5000. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you're intending to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z2000 has outside dimensions 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 a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") having a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Sony a5000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z2000 against the a5000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z2000 and a5000 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to visualise the difference in sensor measurements purely by looking through specifications. The visual here will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z2000 and a5000.

Plainly, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z2000 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony a5000 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 6MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z2000 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.