Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A57
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
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- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 50 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
- 124g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
- Introduced August 2010
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Photography Glossary Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A57 Overview
Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A57, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the A57 (16MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor measurements.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe EX-Z800 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A57 which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting straight to a full comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-Z800 scores versus the A57 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.
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The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 and Sony SLT-A57. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery and Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z800 over the Sony A57
| EX-Z800 | A57 |
|---|
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Casio EX-Z800
| A57 | EX-Z800 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Launched | September 2012 |  | August 2010 | More modern by 25 months |
| Screen type | Fully Articulated |  | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
| Screen dimensions | 3" |  | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
| Screen resolution | 921k |  | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
| Selfie screen |  | Take selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z800 and Sony A57
| EX-Z800 | A57 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus manually |  | Very precise focusing | ||
| Touch screen |  | Absent Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z800 provides external dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") and a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A57 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z800 vs the A57.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z800 and A57 is 96 and 64 respectively.
Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's hard to see the contrast between sensor sizes merely by checking specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z800 and A57.
Plainly, each of these cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z800 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A57 will give you extra detail due to its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.
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Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A57 Specifications
| Casio Exilim EX-Z800 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
|---|---|---|
| General Information | ||
| Make | Casio | Sony |
| Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z800 | Sony SLT-A57 |
| Class | Ultracompact | Entry-Level DSLR |
| Introduced | 2010-08-03 | 2012-09-13 |
| Physical type | Ultracompact | Compact SLR |
| Sensor Information | ||
| Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
| 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 | 14MP | 16MP |
| Anti alias filter | ||
| Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
| Highest Possible resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 4912 x 3264 |
| Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
| Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
| Min native ISO | 50 | 100 |
| RAW support | ||
| Autofocusing | ||
| Focus manually | ||
| Touch to focus | ||
| AF continuous | ||
| AF single | ||
| AF tracking | ||
| Selective AF | ||
| Center weighted AF | ||
| Multi area AF | ||
| AF live view | ||
| Face detect AF | ||
| Contract detect AF | ||
| Phase detect AF | ||
| Total focus points | - | 15 |
| Cross type focus points | - | 3 |
| Lens | ||
| Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
| Lens zoom range | 27-108mm (4.0x) | - |
| Highest aperture | f/3.2-5.9 | - |
| Number of lenses | - | 143 |
| Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
| Screen | ||
| Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
| Display size | 2.7" | 3" |
| Display resolution | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
| Selfie friendly | ||
| Liveview | ||
| Touch capability | ||
| Display technology | - | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
| Viewfinder Information | ||
| Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
| Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
| Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
| Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
| Features | ||
| Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
| Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
| Continuous shutter rate | - | 12.0fps |
| Shutter priority | ||
| Aperture priority | ||
| Manually set exposure | ||
| Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
| Set WB | ||
| Image stabilization | ||
| Built-in flash | ||
| Flash distance | - | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
| Flash settings | 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 | ||
| Auto exposure bracketing | ||
| WB bracketing | ||
| Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
| Exposure | ||
| Multisegment | ||
| Average | ||
| Spot | ||
| Partial | ||
| AF area | ||
| Center weighted | ||
| Video features | ||
| Video resolutions | 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 f ps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
| Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
| Video format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
| Mic port | ||
| Headphone port | ||
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
| Bluetooth | ||
| NFC | ||
| HDMI | ||
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| GPS | None | None |
| Physical | ||
| Environmental sealing | ||
| Water proofing | ||
| Dust proofing | ||
| Shock proofing | ||
| Crush proofing | ||
| Freeze proofing | ||
| Weight | 124 grams (0.27 lbs) | 618 grams (1.36 lbs) |
| Physical dimensions | 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
| DXO scores | ||
| DXO Overall 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 images |
| Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
| Battery ID | NP-120 | NP-FM500H |
| Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
| Time lapse feature | ||
| Type of storage | SD/SDHC, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
| Card slots | Single | Single |
| Retail pricing | $150 | $1,000 |