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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A77

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Sony SLT-A77 front
Portability
59
Imaging
63
Features
83
Overall
71

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A77 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Introduced September 2010
Sony A77
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 50 - 16000 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 732g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
  • Announced October 2011
  • Superseded the Sony A700
  • Later Model is Sony A77 II
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A77 Overview

Its time to look closer at the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony A77, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and A77 (24MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR10 was brought out 13 months before the A77 making them a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR10 matches up vs the A77 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Sony A77

 EX-ZR10 A77 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 over the Casio EX-ZR10

 A77 EX-ZR10 
AnnouncedOctober 2011September 2010Newer by 13 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution921k461kSharper display (+460k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony A77

 EX-ZR10 A77 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display size3"3"Same display dimensions
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A77 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 enjoys 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) whilst the Sony A77 has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have at that time. The following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR10 compared to the A77.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A77 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR10 and A77 is 93 and 59 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A77 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A77 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it's tough to envision the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing specs. The image underneath will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR10 and A77.

All in all, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR10 featuring a smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A77 will produce greater detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR10 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A77 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A77 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A77 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 as a Portrait photography camera
27
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
77
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
provides face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Street photography camera
Sony A77 as a Street photography camera
56
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
74
screen articulates fully
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography details
Sony A77 Sports photography details
34
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking autofocus
lack of shutter priority mode
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
weather proof
has phase detect AF
not so great battery (470 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 as a Travel photography camera
57
has built in flash
quite wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
MP count low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
62
weather proof
megapixel count decent (24 megapixels)
built-in flash
screen is selfie friendly
lack of Timelapse function
not so great battery (470 CIPA)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Landscape photography with Sony A77
41
focusing manually
quite wide (28mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
no manual control
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
missing Time Lapse recording
71
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
megapixel count decent (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
not so great battery (470 shots)
lack of Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Vlogging advice
Sony A77 Vlogging advice
32
quite wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing external mic port
76
screen is selfie friendly
image stabilization (Sensor based)
provides face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has external microphone jack
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A77 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony A77
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Sony SLT-A77
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Sony SLT-A77
Class Small Sensor Compact Advanced DSLR
Introduced 2010-09-20 2011-10-25
Body design Compact Mid-size SLR
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS Bionz
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 16000
Max boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 50
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 19
Cross type focus points - 11
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 143
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 461k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed - 12.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 12.00 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 gr (0.39 lbs) 732 gr (1.61 lbs)
Physical dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 78
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 801
Other
Battery life - 470 pictures
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $190 $900