Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
(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
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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.

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.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 & Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Sony A57
EX-Z2000 | A57 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Casio EX-Z2000
A57 | EX-Z2000 | |||
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Launched | September 2012 | ![]() | January 2010 | Newer by 32 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 921k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer display (+460k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony A57
EX-Z2000 | A57 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Very accurate focusing | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 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).
Check the Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


Photography Type Scores
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Travel Comparison

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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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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 |