Casio TRYX vs Sony A6100

In this article, we will be evaluating the Casio TRYX vs Sony A6100, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the TRYX (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the TRYX (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) enjoy different sensor measurements.

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The TRYX was brought out 9 years prior to the A6100 which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio TRYX being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the TRYX grades versus the A6100 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim TRYX and Sony Alpha a6100. The entire galleries are available at Casio TRYX Gallery and Sony A6100 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry around your camera often, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio TRYX provides outer dimensions of 122mm x 58mm x 15mm (4.8" x 2.3" x 0.6") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A6100 has dimensions of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") with a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you have at that time. Below is the front view measurements comparison of the TRYX and the A6100.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the TRYX and A6100 is 99 and 81 respectively.

Normally, its tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizes purely by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the TRYX and A6100.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The TRYX because of its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A6100 will show greater detail having its extra 12MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged TRYX will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.