Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony a5100

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-Z800 versus Sony a5100, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z800 was manufactured 5 years before the a5100 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z800 scores vs the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z800 features external measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") having a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z800 against the a5100.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z800 and a5100 is 96 and 89 respectively.

Generally, it is difficult to envision the difference in sensor sizes only by viewing technical specs. The pic underneath might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z800 and a5100.

As you can tell, both of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z800 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony a5100 will render greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z800 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.