Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A65

In this write-up, we are contrasting the Casio EX-Z29 versus Sony A65, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and A65 (24MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and A65 (APS-C) come with different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z29 was manufactured 3 years prior to the A65 which is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z29 matches up versus the A65 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Sony SLT-A65. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z29 features outer measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony A65 has proportions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z29 against the A65.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and A65 is 95 and 64 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions only by going over specifications. The picture here might provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and A65.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z29 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A65 will offer extra detail due to its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.