Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A57

Let's look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and A57 (16MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR10 was announced 24 months earlier than the A57 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before going straight to a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR10 matches up against the A57 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera often, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 has physical measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has measurements of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony A57 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR10 vs the A57.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and A57 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Quite often, it's difficult to see the gap in sensor dimensions merely by researching specifications. The picture underneath might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and A57.

To sum up, both of those cameras have different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR10 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A57 will provide you with more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR10 will be behind in sensor innovation.