Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony a5100

Below is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-Z280 versus Sony a5100, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z280 was released 6 years prior to the a5100 and that is quite a sizable gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a full comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-Z280 matches up against the a5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you're going to lug around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z280 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has measurements 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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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z280 compared to the a5100.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z280 and a5100 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to envision the contrast between sensor measurements simply by looking at specs. The photograph underneath might give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z280 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony a5100 will give more detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.