Canon 7D MII vs Casio EX-ZR1000

Let's look much closer at the Canon 7D MII and Casio EX-ZR1000, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There is a significant difference between the image resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") feature totally different sensor sizing.

Meta to Introduce 'AI-Generated' Labels for Media starting next month

The 7D MII was brought out 24 months later than the EX-ZR1000 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera.

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the 7D MII grades against the EX-ZR1000 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000. The entire galleries are viewable at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Canon 7D MII provides physical measurements of 149mm x 112mm x 78mm (5.9" x 4.4" x 3.1") with a weight of 910 grams (2.01 lbs) while the Casio EX-ZR1000 has proportions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs).

Contrast the Canon 7D MII and Casio EX-ZR1000 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is the front view physical size comparison of the 7D MII versus the EX-ZR1000.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the 7D MII and EX-ZR1000 is 55 and 90 respectively.

Generally, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the 7D MII and EX-ZR1000.

All in all, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The 7D MII featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallower DOF easier and the Canon 7D MII will give you more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The fresher 7D MII is going to have an edge when it comes to sensor tech.