Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony a5100

Here is a in depth comparison of the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony a5100, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and a5100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z29 was brought out 6 years prior to the a5100 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the a5100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z29 features physical dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony a5100 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the a5100.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and a5100 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizing simply by checking technical specs. The photograph underneath will help provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and a5100.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 due to its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF harder and the Sony a5100 will resolve greater detail having its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.