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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A6300

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
65
Features
82
Overall
71

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A6300 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Introduced February 2016
  • Earlier Model is Sony A6000
  • Newer Model is Sony A6500
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A6300, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR100 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A6300 and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR100 grades against the A6300 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sony A6300

 EX-ZR100 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Casio EX-ZR100

 A6300 EX-ZR100 
IntroducedFebruary 2016July 2011More recent by 55 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony A6300

 EX-ZR100 A6300 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

In case you're planning to lug around your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR100 has got exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A6300 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A6300 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the A6300.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and A6300 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual here may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and A6300.

Plainly, each of these cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR100 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A6300 will give more detail due to its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A6300 Portrait photography highlights
29
focusing manually
cannot use external flash
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography advice
Sony A6300 Street photography advice
61
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
79
screen tilts
sensor size is good (APS-C)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
great high ISO (25,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Sports photography camera
46
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
max fps high (40.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
MP count low (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
74
sensor resolution is decent (24MP)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
has tracking autofocus
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
no image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Travel photography advice
Sony A6300 Travel photography advice
63
lighter than competition in class (204 grams)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
long reach (300mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
MP count low (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
76
environment sealing
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography features
Sony A6300 Landscape photography features
43
focusing manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
MP count low (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
78
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inches)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
sensor size is good (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
delivers RAW formats
environment sealing
no image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A6300 as a Vlogging camera
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (204g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have mic port
35
has face detection focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic support
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony A6300
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Sony Alpha a6300
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2011-07-19 2016-02-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine HS BIONZ X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max enhanced ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points - 425
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Highest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 461k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shutter rate 40.0fps 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 204 grams (0.45 lbs) 404 grams (0.89 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.7
DXO Low light rating not tested 1437
Other
Battery life - 400 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID - NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $300 $889