Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony a5100

Following is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR100 was brought out 4 years earlier than the a5100 which is quite a significant difference 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 a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summation of how the EX-ZR100 matches up against the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera, you will want to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR100 provides physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-ZR100 against the a5100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and a5100 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's tough to picture the contrast between sensor sizes purely by looking at technical specs. The image below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and a5100.

As you have seen, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR100 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5100 will give extra detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR100 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.