Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony NEX-5R

Below, we will be looking at the Casio EX-ZS10 versus Sony NEX-5R, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and the NEX-5R (16MP) is relatively similar but the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and NEX-5R (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZS10 was introduced 20 months prior to the NEX-5R which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-5R being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving in to a in depth comparison, below is a quick summation of how the EX-ZS10 matches up vs the NEX-5R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 & Sony Alpha NEX-5R. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery & Sony NEX-5R Gallery.

If you are going to travel with your camera regularly, you will have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZS10 has got external dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony NEX-5R has dimensions of 111mm x 59mm x 39mm (4.4" x 2.3" x 1.5") having a weight of 276 grams (0.61 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at the time. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZS10 compared to the NEX-5R.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS10 and NEX-5R is 99 and 89 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by going over specs. The picture underneath might give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZS10 and NEX-5R.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZS10 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-5R will offer you more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.