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Canon R vs Casio EX-S7

Portability
62
Imaging
78
Features
88
Overall
82
Canon EOS R front
 
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26

Canon R vs Casio EX-S7 Key Specs

Canon R
(Full Review)
  • 30MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3.2" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 40000 (Expand to 102400)
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Canon RF Mount
  • 660g - 136 x 98 x 84mm
  • Revealed September 2018
Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2010
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Canon R vs Casio EX-S7 Overview

Let's look a little more closely at the Canon R vs Casio EX-S7, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the other is a Ultracompact by manufacturers Canon and Casio. There is a considerable difference between the sensor resolutions of the R (30MP) and EX-S7 (12MP) and the R (Full frame) and EX-S7 (1/2.3") boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The R was revealed 8 years after the EX-S7 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Canon R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go straight to a thorough comparison, here is a short summation of how the R scores against the EX-S7 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Canon R over the Casio EX-S7

 R EX-S7 
LaunchedSeptember 2018February 2010More modern by 104 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display dimensions3.2"2.7"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution2100k230kCrisper display (+1870k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Canon R

 EX-S7 R 

Common features in the Canon R and Casio EX-S7

 R EX-S7 
Manual focus Dial exact focus

Canon R vs Casio EX-S7 Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Canon R features outer measurements of 136mm x 98mm x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") and a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs) while the Casio EX-S7 has dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view scale comparison of the R versus the EX-S7.

Canon R vs Casio EX-S7 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the R and EX-S7 is 62 and 96 respectively.

Canon R vs Casio EX-S7 top view buttons comparison

Canon R vs Casio EX-S7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The image below may offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the R and EX-S7.

As you can tell, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The R with its larger sensor will make achieving shallower DOF simpler and the Canon R will offer greater detail because of its extra 18MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively. The newer R is going to have an edge in sensor innovation.

Canon R vs Casio EX-S7 sensor size comparison

Canon R vs Casio EX-S7 Screen and ViewFinder

Canon R vs Casio EX-S7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Canon R Portrait photography factors
Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography factors
86
has manual focus
MP count great (30MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
27
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Canon R Street photography factors
Casio EX-S7 Street photography factors
73
fully articulated screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
provides focus by touch
weather proof
great ISO range (40,000)
no image stabilization
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Canon R as a Sports photography camera
Casio EX-S7 as a Sports photography camera
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
MP count great (30 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proof
comes with phase detect autofocus
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (370 per charge)
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Canon R as a Travel photography camera
Casio EX-S7 as a Travel photography camera
73
weather proof
connects via bluetooth
provides focus by touch
MP count great (30MP)
display is selfie friendly
not so great battery pack (370 CIPA)
52
flash built-in
no Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
screen is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
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Landscape Comparison

Canon R as a Landscape photography camera
Casio EX-S7 as a Landscape photography camera
77
has manual focus
change lenses (Canon RF mount)
pretty good screen size (3.2")
MP count great (30 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great ISO range (40,000)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
no image stabilization
not so great battery pack (370 shots)
28
focusing manually
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
tiny screen (2.7")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
no Time Lapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Canon R
Vlogging with Casio EX-S7
73
display is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
supports face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
no image stabilization
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
screen is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
no mic port
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Canon R vs Casio EX-S7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Canon R and Casio EX-S7
 Canon EOS RCasio Exilim EX-S7
General Information
Manufacturer Canon Casio
Model type Canon EOS R Casio Exilim EX-S7
Class Pro Mirrorless Ultracompact
Revealed 2018-09-05 2010-02-21
Body design SLR-style mirrorless Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Exilim Engine 5.0
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size Full frame 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 36 x 24mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 864.0mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 30 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 6720 x 4480 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 40000 1600
Highest boosted ISO 102400 -
Min native ISO 100 64
RAW files
Min boosted ISO 50 -
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 5655 -
Lens
Lens support Canon RF fixed lens
Lens zoom range - 36-107mm (3.0x)
Maximal aperture - f/3.1-5.6
Macro focusing distance - 10cm
Total lenses 17 -
Crop factor 1 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fully Articulated Fixed Type
Screen size 3.2" 2.7"
Screen resolution 2,100k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Viewfinder resolution 3,690k dot -
Viewfinder coverage 100 percent -
Viewfinder magnification 0.76x -
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/8000 secs 1/2000 secs
Continuous shooting speed 8.0fps -
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance no built-in flash 3.20 m
Flash modes no built-in flash Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 480 Mbps, MOV, H.264, Linear PCM 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps)
Highest video resolution 3840x2160 1280x720
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 Motion JPEG
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB Yes (with LP-E6N only) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 660g (1.46 lbs) 121g (0.27 lbs)
Physical dimensions 136 x 98 x 84mm (5.4" x 3.9" x 3.3") 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating 89 not tested
DXO Color Depth rating 24.5 not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating 13.5 not tested
DXO Low light rating 2742 not tested
Other
Battery life 370 pictures -
Battery form Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-80
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 secs) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD card (UHS-II supported) SD/SDHC card, Internal
Storage slots One One
Pricing at launch $2,299 $140