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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
 
Sony SLT-A57 front
Portability
64
Imaging
57
Features
85
Overall
68

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z2000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 58 x 17mm
  • Launched January 2010
Sony A57
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 618g - 132 x 98 x 81mm
  • Launched September 2012
  • Previous Model is Sony A55
  • Renewed by Sony A58
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57 Overview

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is fairly similar but the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z2000 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A57 which is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-Z2000 grades vs the A57 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Sony A57

 EX-Z2000 A57 

Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Casio EX-Z2000

 A57 EX-Z2000 
LaunchedSeptember 2012January 2010Newer by 32 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k461kClearer display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony A57

 EX-Z2000 A57 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Touch friendly display Absent Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z2000 has got outer measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") and a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has specifications of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose during that time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z2000 versus the A57.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z2000 and A57 is 95 and 64 respectively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by going over a spec sheet. The pic underneath will provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z2000 and A57.

As you can see, both of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z2000 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A57 will offer more detail due to its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z2000 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z2000
Portrait photography with Sony A57
34
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
74
you can focus manually
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers face detection focus
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Street photography highlights
Sony A57 Street photography highlights
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
heavier than average in class (152 grams)
75
fully articulated screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z2000
Sports photography with Sony A57
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
78
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
offers tracking autofocus
comes with phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A57 as a Travel photography camera
62
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
heavier than average in class (152g)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
67
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
display is selfie friendly
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Landscape photography info
Sony A57 Landscape photography info
46
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
good sized screen (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
72
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (16 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
exports RAW formats
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A57 as a Vlogging camera
28
quite wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external mic jack
heavier than average in class (152 grams)
77
display is selfie friendly
has image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic jack
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony A57
 Casio Exilim EX-Z2000Sony SLT-A57
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 Sony SLT-A57
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level DSLR
Launched 2010-01-06 2012-09-13
Body design Ultracompact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 4912 x 3264
Highest native ISO 3200 16000
Highest boosted ISO - 25600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 15
Cross type focus points - 3
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology - Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 10.00 m (@ ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 pounds) 618g (1.36 pounds)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 75
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.0
DXO Low light rating not tested 785
Other
Battery life - 550 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $0 $1,000