Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A65

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A65, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and A65 (24MP) and the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor size.

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The EX-Z800 was introduced 15 months earlier than the A65 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z800 scores vs the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 and Sony SLT-A65. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery and Sony A65 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z800 provides physical measurements of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A65 has dimensions of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A65 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z800 against the A65.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z800 and A65 is 96 and 64 respectively.

Often, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor dimensions just by checking out specifications. The picture below will help offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z800 and A65.

Plainly, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z800 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A65 will produce greater detail using its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z800 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.