Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A700

Here, we are comparing the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A700, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR15 was launched 4 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR15 matches up vs the A700 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry your camera, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 has got outer measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A700 has dimensions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZR15 vs the A700.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and A700 is 93 and 58 respectively.

Often, it's difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing merely by checking out technical specs. The graphic here will help provide you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and A700.

As you can tell, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR15 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR15 will show more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR15 provides a benefit with regard to sensor technology.