Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony a5000

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony a5000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and a5000 (20MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) use different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR100 was revealed 3 years earlier than the a5000 which is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-ZR100 scores against the a5000 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Sony Alpha a5000. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are going to carry around your camera often, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 provides outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the a5000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR100 and a5000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Quite often, it is tough to imagine the gap between sensor sizes just by going over a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and a5000.

Clearly, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR100 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony a5000 will offer you more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.