Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony a5000

Following is a extensive analysis of the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony a5000, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is pretty well matched but the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR15 was announced 24 months before the a5000 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR15 scores against the a5000 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 & Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery & Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you're going to have to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 provides outer dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony a5000 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony a5000 in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR15 versus the a5000.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and a5000 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at technical specs. The pic here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and a5000.

As you can tell, both the cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR15 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh more challenging and the Sony a5000 will give more detail with its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.