Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony a5100

On this page, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony a5100, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z2000 was introduced 5 years prior to the a5100 and that is a fairly large difference 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 a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a short overview of how the EX-Z2000 matches up against the a5100 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 & Sony Alpha a5100. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera often, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z2000 features outside measurements 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 a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Below is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z2000 compared to the a5100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z2000 and a5100 is 95 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is very difficult to envision the difference in sensor measurements merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z2000 and a5100.

All in all, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z2000 with its smaller sensor will make achieving bokeh more challenging and the Sony a5100 will show extra detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop shots more aggressively. The older EX-Z2000 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.