Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony a5100

Its time to examine more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony a5100, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) use different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR700 was unveiled 18 months earlier than the a5100 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving through a complete comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-ZR700 matches up against the a5100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Sony a5100 Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has measurements of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") with a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony a5100 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you select during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR700 versus the a5100.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and a5100 is 91 and 89 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to imagine the difference in sensor sizes only by checking out specs. The image below might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and a5100.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR700 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh more difficult and the Sony a5100 will produce more detail having an extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR700 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.