Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7

Below is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-100 and Sony A7, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and A7 (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was released around the same time to the A7 so they are both of a similar generation. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick summary of how the EX-100 matches up versus the A7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

If you are intending to lug around your camera often, you need to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-100 has got external dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-100 and Sony A7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are employing at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 compared to the A7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and A7 is 83 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is difficult to see the gap in sensor measurements simply by viewing specifications. The visual below will help provide you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and A7.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 featuring a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field harder and the Sony A7 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively.