Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A57
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A57 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Revealed January 2013
(Full Review)

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A57 Overview
Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A57, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the A57 (16MP) is relatively similar but the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and A57 (APS-C) use totally different sensor dimensions.

The EX-ZR700 was introduced 5 months after the A57 which means that they are of a similar age. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A57 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before delving through a full comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR700 grades vs the A57 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A57 Gallery
Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Sony SLT-A57. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Sony A57 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony A57
EX-ZR700 | A57 | |||
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Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 921k | Clearer screen (+1k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A57 over the Casio EX-ZR700
A57 | EX-ZR700 | |||
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Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A57
EX-ZR700 | A57 | |||
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Introduced | January 2013 | ![]() | September 2012 | Similar age |
Manually focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical screen sizing |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A57 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR700 comes with external measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A57 has proportions of 132mm x 98mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") having a weight of 618 grams (1.36 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A57 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Underneath is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR700 and the A57.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and A57 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A57 Sensor Comparison
Generally, it is difficult to envision the gap between sensor sizes only by reading specs. The picture below might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and A57.
All in all, both cameras posses the exact same MP albeit not the same sensor sizes. The EX-ZR700 provides the tinier sensor which is going to make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A57 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A57 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Sony SLT-A57 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Sony SLT-A57 |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Revealed | 2013-01-29 | 2012-09-13 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 4912 x 3264 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Touch focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 15 |
Cross focus points | - | 3 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 922 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | Xtra Fine TFT drive with TruBlack technology |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 1,440 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.7x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames per second | 12.0 frames per second |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 10.00 m (@ ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
External flash | ||
AEB | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 222g (0.49 lbs) | 618g (1.36 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 132 x 98 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 75 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 23.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.0 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 785 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 photographs | 550 photographs |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Price at release | $370 | $1,000 |