Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony a5100

Below, we are comparing the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR1000 was launched 23 months before the a5100 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR1000 scores against the a5100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you have chosen at the time. Here is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the a5100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and a5100 is 90 and 89 respectively.

Normally, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizes purely by checking out technical specs. The picture below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and a5100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR1000 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony a5100 will show extra detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.