Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A55

Below is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-ZR300 versus Sony A55, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is very similar but the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) have totally different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 22 months later than the A55 making them a generation apart from each other. Both the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR300 scores against the A55 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Sony SLT-A55. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Sony A55 Gallery.

When you are planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR300 provides outer measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A55 has sizing of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") along with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the A55.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR300 and A55 is 92 and 67 respectively.

In many cases, it can be difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements just by going over technical specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR300 and A55.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same MP but not the same sensor measurements. The EX-ZR300 includes the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower DOF trickier. The younger EX-ZR300 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.