Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony ZV-1

Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony ZV-1, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the ZV-1 (20MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and ZV-1 (1") posses different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR1000 was launched 8 years prior to the ZV-1 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony ZV-1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the ZV-1 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Sony ZV-1. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Sony ZV-1 Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has got external dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony ZV-1 has measurements of 105mm x 60mm x 44mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.7") with a weight of 294 grams (0.65 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the ZV-1.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and ZV-1 is 90 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by seeing technical specs. The pic below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and ZV-1.

As you can tell, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR1000 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony ZV-1 will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution can also allow you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.