Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony a5000

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony a5000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR10 was brought out 4 years earlier than the a5000 which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-ZR10 grades vs the a5000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Sony Alpha a5000. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are intending to carry around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR10 provides physical 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 a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony a5000 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have at that moment. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the a5000.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizes just by going over technical specs. The pic here might provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and a5000.

As you have seen, both of the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony a5000 will offer you more detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR10 is going to be behind in sensor technology.