Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A560
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A560 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
- Launched January 2012
(Full Review)
- 14MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 599g - 137 x 104 x 84mm
- Introduced August 2010
- Old Model is Sony A500

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A560 Overview
On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A560, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the A560 (14MP) is very well matched but the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and A560 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

The EX-ZR15 was revealed 17 months after the A560 making them a generation away from one another. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A560 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR15 scores vs the A560 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A560 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A560. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery & Sony A560 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony A560
EX-ZR15 | A560 | |||
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Introduced | January 2012 | ![]() | August 2010 | More modern by 17 months |
Reasons to pick Sony A560 over the Casio EX-ZR15
A560 | EX-ZR15 | |||
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Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A560
EX-ZR15 | A560 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very exact focus | ||
Display dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equal display size |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Absent Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A560 Physical Comparison
In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 has external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A560 has dimensions of 137mm x 104mm x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A560 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the A560.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and A560 is 93 and 64 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A560 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is very tough to imagine the difference between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The picture here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and A560.
As you have seen, each of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR15 using its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Casio EX-ZR15 will resolve extra detail because of its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-ZR15 should have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A560 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A560 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Entry-Level DSLR |
Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2010-08-24 |
Body design | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Bionz |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 14 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4592 x 3056 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 12800 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 2cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.53x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | 12.00 m |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 29.97 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 |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 176 gr (0.39 pounds) | 599 gr (1.32 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.4" x 4.1" x 3.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 70 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 22.5 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 12.3 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 817 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 325 photographs | 1050 photographs |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-110 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | 2 |
Price at launch | $249 | $650 |