Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A55

Lets look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A55, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and the A55 (16MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and A55 (APS-C) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR800 was released 2 years after the A55 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A55 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before delving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple view of how the EX-ZR800 grades versus the A55 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Sony SLT-A55. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Sony A55 Gallery.

For those who are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 offers external dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A55 has proportions of 124mm x 92mm x 85mm (4.9" x 3.6" x 3.3") with a weight of 500 grams (1.10 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you have chosen during that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR800 and the A55.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR800 and A55 is 91 and 67 respectively.

Typically, it is very hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizes only by going through a spec sheet. The pic underneath should give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and A55.

As you can see, each of these cameras come with the identical megapixel count albeit not the same sensor sizes. The EX-ZR800 includes the smaller sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult. The newer EX-ZR800 is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.