Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A700

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A700, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and A700 (12MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and A700 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR300 was unveiled 4 years later than the A700 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A700 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before going into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZR300 grades vs the A700 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A700. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Sony A700 Gallery.

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A700 has proportions of 142mm x 105mm x 80mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.1") along with a weight of 768 grams (1.69 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A700 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the A700.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and A700 is 92 and 58 respectively.

Quite often, it's tough to envision the gap in sensor measurements simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph here should offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and A700.

As you can see, each of the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR300 with its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR300 will result in greater detail having an extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more recent EX-ZR300 is going to have a benefit with regard to sensor tech.