Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A560

On this page, we will be looking at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A560, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is pretty close but the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) provide different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR1000 was launched 2 years later than the A560 and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief highlight of how the EX-ZR1000 scores vs the A560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Sony A560 Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers outside dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have during that time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the A560.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and A560 is 90 and 64 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements simply by researching specifications. The visual below may offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR1000 and A560.

To sum up, both of the cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR1000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will provide you with extra detail utilizing its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR1000 provides an advantage in sensor innovation.