Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony a1

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Sony a1, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a large difference between the image resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and a1 (50MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) use different sensor sizes.

Apple Innovates by Creating Next-Level Optical Stabilization for iPhone

The EX-ZR800 was manufactured 8 years earlier than the a1 and that is quite a serious difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a complete comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR800 scores vs the a1 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Sony Alpha a1. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera regularly, you're going to have to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR800 provides outer dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony a1 has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") with a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Sony a1 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you select at the time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR800 against the a1.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and a1 is 91 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to visualize the gap between sensor measurements purely by reading through specs. The visual below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and a1.

As you can plainly see, both the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR800 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony a1 will give you more detail due to its extra 34MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The older EX-ZR800 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.