Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A850

Here is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony A850, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and A850 (25MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and A850 (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR10 was launched 6 months later than the A850 so they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A850 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-ZR10 scores against the A850 for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A850. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Sony A850 Gallery.

For those who are intending to carry your camera regularly, you will want to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR10 features outside dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A850 has dimensions of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you choose at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the A850.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and A850 is 93 and 54 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by looking through specifications. The visual here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and A850.

Plainly, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR10 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A850 will render extra detail utilizing its extra 13 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.