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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Sony Alpha a6000 front
Portability
85
Imaging
65
Features
78
Overall
70

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(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
Sony A6000
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony A6000

 EX-ZR300 A6000 

Reasons to pick Sony A6000 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 A6000 EX-ZR300 
AnnouncedApril 2014May 2012More modern by 23 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution922k461kClearer screen (+461k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony A6000

 EX-ZR300 A6000 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen size3"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).

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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.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography features
Sony A6000 Portrait photography features
39
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
79
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography information
Sony A6000 Street photography information
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
no articulating screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
80
screen tilts
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
lighter than competitors in class (344 grams)
very good high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Sports photography with Sony A6000
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
features tracking autofocus
good battery power (500 CIPA)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
72
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
provides tracking focus
comes with phase detect autofocus
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography advice
Sony A6000 Travel photography advice
71
good battery power (500 per charge)
lighter than average in class (205 grams)
good MP (16MP)
flash built-in
relatively wide (24mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
77
lighter than competitors in class (344g)
MP count good (24MP)
built-in flash
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography information
Sony A6000 Landscape photography information
52
has manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
good battery power (500 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
no RAW files
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
78
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inches)
MP count good (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
very good high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging info
Sony A6000 Vlogging info
33
relatively wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (205g)
sluggish max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
doesn't have external mic support
33
provides face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (344 grams)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
no microphone port
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6000 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony A6000
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Sony Alpha a6000
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