Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-5R

Here is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony NEX-5R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and NEX-5R (16MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) provide different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR100 was announced 13 months before the NEX-5R making them a generation apart from one another. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a complete comparison, here is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR100 grades vs the NEX-5R with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR100 provides exterior measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") with a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR100 and the NEX-5R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and NEX-5R is 92 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it can be hard to picture the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and NEX-5R.

As you can tell, both cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR100 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5R will resolve greater detail with its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.