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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6300

Portability
92
Imaging
40
Features
50
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Sony Alpha a6300 front
Portability
83
Imaging
67
Features
82
Overall
73

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6300 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
  • Introduced May 2012
Sony A6300
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 404g - 120 x 67 x 49mm
  • Launched February 2016
  • Old Model is Sony A6000
  • Updated by Sony A6500
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6300 Overview

Following is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony A6300, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and A6300 (24MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and A6300 (APS-C) posses totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR300 was released 4 years prior to the A6300 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6300 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR300 grades vs the A6300 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony A6300

 EX-ZR300 A6300 

Reasons to pick Sony A6300 over the Casio EX-ZR300

 A6300 EX-ZR300 
LaunchedFebruary 2016May 2012More modern by 45 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution922k461kSharper display (+461k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony A6300

 EX-ZR300 A6300 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Display size3"3"Same display measurements
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch display Absent Touch display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6300 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 features outer dimensions 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 A6300 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9") with a weight of 404 grams (0.89 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR300 against the A6300.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6300 size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and A6300 is 92 and 83 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6300 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes just by reading technical specs. The picture here will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and A6300.

As you have seen, the two cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR300 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A6300 will deliver more detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR300 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A6300 as a Portrait photography camera
40
you can focus manually
MP count decent (16MP)
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
80
you can focus manually
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports face detection focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography advice
Sony A6300 Street photography advice
62
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average (205g)
no moving screen
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
79
screen tilts
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
great high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography highlights
Sony A6300 Sports photography highlights
55
long zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
offers tracking autofocus
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
75
MP count good (24MP)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
supports tracking autofocus
weather proofing
has phase detect AF
does not have image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Sony A6300
71
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
lighter than average (205 grams)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
great reach (300mm)
no Time Lapse recording
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
76
weather proofing
MP count good (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Landscape photography with Sony A6300
52
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (500 shots)
can't swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
no Time Lapse recording
79
you can focus manually
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
MP count good (24 megapixels)
sensor size is nice (APS-C)
great high ISO (25,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
does not have image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Vlogging details
Sony A6300 Vlogging details
33
reasonably wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average (205 grams)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
screen is not selfie friendly
no external mic jack
35
supports face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has external microphone support
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A6300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony A6300
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Sony Alpha a6300
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Sony Alpha a6300
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Introduced 2012-05-22 2016-02-03
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by 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 aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points - 425
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus range 1cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1.5
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 461k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.7x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shooting rate - 11.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 4.70 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Rear Sync., Slow Sync., Red-eye reduction, Hi-speed sync, Wireless
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported 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) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p), 1920 x 1080 (120p, 60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (24p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S, H.264
Microphone support
Headphone support
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
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 404 grams (0.89 lb)
Physical dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 120 x 67 x 49mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.7
DXO Low light score not tested 1437
Other
Battery life 500 photographs 400 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC
Card slots One One
Retail price $329 $889