Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony A99

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZS10 versus Sony A99, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and A99 (24MP) and the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and A99 (Full frame) come with different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZS10 was released 23 months before the A99 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A99 being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving in to a complete comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-ZS10 matches up against the A99 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 & Sony SLT-A99. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery & Sony A99 Gallery.

If you're intending to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZS10 offers outside measurements 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 A99 has measurements of 147mm x 111mm x 78mm (5.8" x 4.4" x 3.1") having a weight of 812 grams (1.79 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZS10 versus Sony A99 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using during that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZS10 and the A99.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZS10 and A99 is 99 and 57 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizes merely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture underneath will offer you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZS10 and A99.

As you can see, each of these cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZS10 featuring a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A99 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS10 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.