Canon 7D MII vs Casio EX-ZR300

Below is a thorough analysis of the Canon 7D MII and Casio EX-ZR300, one being a Advanced DSLR and the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by companies Canon and Casio. There exists a sizeable gap between the resolutions of the 7D MII (20MP) and EX-ZR300 (16MP) and the 7D MII (APS-C) and EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor dimensions.

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The 7D MII was revealed 2 years later than the EX-ZR300 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Canon 7D MII being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera.

Before going into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the 7D MII scores against the EX-ZR300 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Canon EOS 7D Mark II and Casio Exilim EX-ZR300. The full galleries are available at Canon 7D MII Gallery and Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Canon 7D MII provides outside 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-ZR300 has specifications of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs).

Examine the Canon 7D MII and Casio EX-ZR300 in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is a front view over all size comparison of the 7D MII versus the EX-ZR300.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the 7D MII and EX-ZR300 is 55 and 92 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor measurements purely by going over specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the 7D MII and EX-ZR300.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The 7D MII using its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF less difficult and the Canon 7D MII will offer greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics more aggressively. The fresher 7D MII is going to have an advantage when it comes to sensor technology.