Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony a5100

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Sony a5100, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR15 was released 3 years earlier than the a5100 which is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-ZR15 matches up against the a5100 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Sony Alpha a5100. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR15 has exterior measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony a5100 has specifications of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") along with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the a5100.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and a5100 is 93 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizes only by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and a5100.

As you can see, both of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR15 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony a5100 will offer more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.