Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony a5000

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony a5000, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the a5000 (20MP) is very well matched but the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and a5000 (APS-C) posses different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR300 was introduced 19 months earlier than the a5000 making them a generation apart from one another. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a thorough comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-ZR300 scores against the a5000 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Sony Alpha a5000. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Sony a5000 Gallery.

If you're planning to lug around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 enjoys external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony a5000 has dimensions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 269 grams (0.59 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony a5000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that moment. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR300 compared to the a5000.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and a5000 is 92 and 89 respectively.

Sometimes, it is hard to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by checking specs. The visual underneath may give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and a5000.

All in all, both of those cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR300 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony a5000 will resolve more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.