Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony a5100

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) possess different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR400 was manufactured 18 months before the a5100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a complete comparison, below is a short summary of how the EX-ZR400 grades versus the a5100 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Sony Alpha a5100. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony a5100 has proportions of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") and a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at that moment. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the a5100.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR400 and a5100 is 92 and 89 respectively.

More often than not, it is hard to imagine the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking technical specs. The image underneath will offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and a5100.

As you can tell, both of those cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR400 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony a5100 will give you greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR400 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.