Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A6100

Lets examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony A6100, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR400 was released 7 years prior to the A6100 and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in-depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-ZR400 matches up versus the A6100 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Sony Alpha a6100. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Sony A6100 Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 enjoys outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A6100 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") along with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Here is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the A6100.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and A6100 is 92 and 81 respectively.

Typically, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by researching technical specs. The photograph below will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and A6100.

As you can tell, both the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR400 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will render extra detail as a result of its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-ZR400 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.