Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6100
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6100 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
- Revealed May 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 51200)
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
- Released August 2019

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6100 Overview
Here, we are reviewing the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) provide totally different sensor size.

The EX-ZR300 was brought out 8 years before the A6100 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the A6100 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6100 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 & Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony A6100
EX-ZR300 | A6100 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Casio EX-ZR300
A6100 | EX-ZR300 | |||
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Released | August 2019 | ![]() | May 2012 | More modern by 88 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Take selfies | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony A6100
EX-ZR300 | A6100 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More accurate focusing | ||
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Same display size |
Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison
For those who are aiming to carry around your camera frequently, you need to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR300 has outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6100 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the A6100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and A6100 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it's tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes simply by checking out specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and A6100.
Plainly, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR300 because of its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A6100 will provide greater detail having its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR300 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6100 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Sony Alpha a6100 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 | Sony Alpha a6100 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced Mirrorless |
Revealed | 2012-05-22 | 2019-08-28 |
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 | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Highest enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
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 distance | 1cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 461 thousand dot | 922 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Continuous shutter speed | - | 11.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 6.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video file format | H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Microphone input | ||
Headphone input | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | Yes |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 205g (0.45 pounds) | 396g (0.87 pounds) |
Physical dimensions | 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 500 shots | 420 shots |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-130 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) | Yes |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $329 | $748 |