Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A77

Lets look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A77, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and A77 (24MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and A77 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR1000 was manufactured 12 months later than the A77 and they are both of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR1000 scores against the A77 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Sony SLT-A77. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Sony A77 Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has outer measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony A77 has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 732 grams (1.61 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A77 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the A77.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and A77 is 90 and 59 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and A77.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR1000 due to its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A77 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will help you crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR1000 is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.