Casio EX-ZS15 vs Sony a5100

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZS15 versus Sony a5100, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZS15 (14MP) and a5100 (24MP) and the EX-ZS15 (1/2.3") and a5100 (APS-C) provide different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZS15 was unveiled 4 years before the a5100 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZS15 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a5100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-ZS15 scores against the a5100 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZS15 and Sony Alpha a5100. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZS15 Gallery and Sony a5100 Gallery.

In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZS15 offers outside measurements of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony a5100 has sizing of 110mm x 63mm x 36mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.4") accompanied by a weight of 283 grams (0.62 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZS15 versus Sony a5100 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-ZS15 compared to the a5100.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS15 and a5100 is 95 and 89 respectively.

Usually, it is very difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZS15 and a5100.

As you can tell, both the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZS15 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more difficult and the Sony a5100 will show extra detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older EX-ZS15 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.