Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony TX5

The following is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony TX5, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Ultracompact by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the TX5 (10MP) is relatively similar but the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and TX5 (1/2.4") possess different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR100 was brought out 18 months after the TX5 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX5 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-ZR100 matches up vs the TX5 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX5. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery and Sony TX5 Gallery.

For anybody who is going to travel with your camera often, you're going to have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR100 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony TX5 has sizing of 94mm x 57mm x 18mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") with a weight of 148 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR100 versus the TX5.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR100 and TX5 is 92 and 96 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to visualize the difference between sensor dimensions only by reviewing specifications. The image here may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and TX5.

To sum up, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR100 featuring a bigger sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field easier and the Casio EX-ZR100 will deliver greater detail having its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR100 should have a benefit when it comes to sensor innovation.