Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7 II

Let's examine more closely at the Casio EX-100 and Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and A7 II (Full frame) enjoy different sensor sizing.

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The EX-100 was introduced 9 months before the A7 II so they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick synopsis of how the EX-100 scores versus the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 has outside dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-100 and Sony A7 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-100 against the A7 II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and A7 II is 83 and 69 respectively.

Typically, its tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizes merely by reading through technical specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and A7 II.

As you can tell, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 having a tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7 II will give extra detail using its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images far more aggressively. The more aged EX-100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.