Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A99 II

In this article, we are matching up the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony A99 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and A99 II (42MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and A99 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR10 was introduced 7 years earlier than the A99 II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZR10 grades against the A99 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Sony Alpha A99 II. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Sony A99 II Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera regularly, you'll need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR10 provides external dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A99 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 76mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.0") accompanied by a weight of 849 grams (1.87 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony A99 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at that moment. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR10 vs the A99 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and A99 II is 93 and 57 respectively.

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor measurements simply by viewing specs. The photograph here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR10 and A99 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR10 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A99 II will provide you with more detail using its extra 30 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.