Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony NEX-5R

On this page, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony NEX-5R, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is pretty comparable but the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR700 was introduced 6 months after the NEX-5R and they are of a similar generation. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a thorough comparison, here is a short highlight of how the EX-ZR700 grades against the NEX-5R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery and Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

When you are going to carry around your camera often, you will need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR700 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony NEX-5R has proportions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") accompanied by a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony NEX-5R in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the NEX-5R.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and NEX-5R is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes only by checking out a spec sheet. The pic below will provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and NEX-5R.

As you can see, both of those cameras provide the same megapixel count albeit different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR700 has the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF harder.