Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony a1

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony a1, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) feature different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR10 was revealed 11 years before the a1 which is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR10 grades versus the a1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry around your camera often, you'll need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 comes with outside dimensions of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony a1 has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR10 against the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and a1 is 93 and 61 respectively.

More often than not, its difficult to visualize the gap in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The pic below will provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and a1.

Plainly, each of these cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR10 with its smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony a1 will render greater detail because of its extra 38 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR10 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.