Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A99
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A99 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
- Launched September 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 812g - 147 x 111 x 78mm
- Revealed December 2012
- Previous Model is Sony A900
- Newer Model is Sony A99 II

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A99 Overview
The following is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony A99, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a significant gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and A99 (24MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-ZR1000 was introduced 2 months prior to the A99 so they are of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before delving through a in-depth comparison, below is a brief view of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up vs the A99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A99 Gallery
The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Sony SLT-A99. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Sony A99 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony A99
EX-ZR1000 | A99 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A99 over the Casio EX-ZR1000
A99 | EX-ZR1000 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Tilting | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper screen (+768k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony A99
EX-ZR1000 | A99 | |||
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Revealed | September 2012 | ![]() | December 2012 | Same generation |
Focus manually | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurement |
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A99 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is intending to travel with your camera often, you should think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with external 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) whilst the Sony A99 has sizing of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") along with a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony A99 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the A99.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and A99 is 90 and 57 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A99 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very difficult to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions purely by seeing specifications. The image underneath may provide you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and A99.
Plainly, both of those cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR1000 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A99 will provide more detail using its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs far more aggressively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A99 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A99 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Sony SLT-A99 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 | Sony SLT-A99 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Launched | 2012-09-25 | 2012-12-12 |
Body design | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect focus | ||
Contract detect focus | ||
Phase detect focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 19 |
Cross type focus points | - | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Tilting | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461k dot | 1,229k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT Xtra Fine color LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Max flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 255g (0.56 pounds) | 812g (1.79 pounds) |
Dimensions | 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") | 147 x 111 x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 89 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.0 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1555 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 images | 500 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Storage media | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick PRO Duo/Pro-HG Duo; SD, SDHC and SDXC |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Retail price | $572 | $1,998 |