Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Launched May 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 344g - 120 x 67 x 45mm
- Announced April 2014
- Old Model is Sony NEX-6
- New Model is Sony A6300

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000 Overview
Here, we will be looking at the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and A6000 (24MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and A6000 (APS-C) have totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-ZR300 was revealed 23 months prior to the A6000 which makes them a generation away from one another. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6000 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the A6000 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Sony Alpha a6000. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Sony A6000 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony A6000
EX-ZR300 | A6000 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Casio EX-ZR300
A6000 | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Announced | April 2014 | ![]() | May 2012 | More modern by 23 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Clearer screen (+461k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony A6000
EX-ZR300 | A6000 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More accurate focus | ||
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same screen measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000 Physical Comparison
For anyone who is intending to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR300 offers physical dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A6000 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") along with a weight of 344 grams (0.76 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000 in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Below is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the A6000.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and A6000 is 92 and 85 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The pic here may provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and A6000.
All in all, both of those cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR300 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A6000 will render greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Sony Alpha a6000 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Sony Alpha a6000 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-05-22 | 2014-04-23 |
Body design | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine HS | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Min native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 179 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 24-300mm (12.5x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Range of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | TFT LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 11.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Flash off, auto, fill-flaw, slow sync, redeye reduction, hi-speed sync, wireless control |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash sync | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p, 25p), 640 x 480 (30p, 25p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205 grams (0.45 lbs) | 344 grams (0.76 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 45mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1347 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 images | 360 images |
Battery form | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, continuous (3-5 shot)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Retail price | $329 | $548 |