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Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7R IV

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R IV front
Portability
62
Imaging
79
Features
93
Overall
84

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7R IV Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Raise to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced February 2014
Sony A7R IV
(Full Review)
  • 61MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 665g - 129 x 96 x 78mm
  • Announced July 2019
  • Previous Model is Sony A7R III
  • Updated by Sony A7R V
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7R IV Overview

The following is a in-depth overview of the Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7R IV, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and A7R IV (61MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and A7R IV (Full frame) possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was announced 6 years earlier than the A7R IV which is quite a significant gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R IV being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple view of how the EX-100 scores vs the A7R IV when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Sony A7R IV

 EX-100 A7R IV 
Screen dimension3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A7R IV over the Casio EX-100

 A7R IV EX-100 
AnnouncedJuly 2019February 2014Newer by 66 months
Screen resolution1440k922kCrisper screen (+518k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Sony A7R IV

 EX-100 A7R IV 
Manual focus More accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7R IV Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera frequently, you'll need to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 enjoys outside dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R IV has measurements of 129mm x 96mm x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1") with a weight of 665 grams (1.47 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7R IV in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-100 vs the A7R IV.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7R IV size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and A7R IV is 83 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7R IV top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7R IV Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions simply by looking at specs. The picture underneath may provide you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and A7R IV.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7R IV will give more detail with its extra 49 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7R IV sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7R IV Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography details
Sony A7R IV Portrait photography details
42
has manual focus
includes face detection focusing
saves RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
87
you can focus manually
megapixel count great (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Street photography camera
70
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
79
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW files
has focus via touch
weather sealing
great high ISO (32,000)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R IV as a Sports photography camera
49
great max shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking autofocus
great battery (390 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect AF
89
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (61 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather sealing
good battery (670 per charge)
has phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography information
Sony A7R IV Travel photography information
63
great battery (390 CIPA)
flash built-in
decently wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
73
good battery (670 CIPA)
weather sealing
has bluetooth
has focus via touch
megapixel count great (61 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography features
Sony A7R IV Landscape photography features
53
has manual focus
decently wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
great battery (390 per charge)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is very small (1/1.7")
87
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count great (61MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
does not have low pass filter
great high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
good battery (670 per charge)
2 card slots
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging info
Sony A7R IV Vlogging info
31
decently wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
lack of external mic socket
36
touchscreen enabled
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focusing
great video quality (3840 x 2160 pxls)
has mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7R IV Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Sony A7R IV
 Casio Exilim EX-100Sony Alpha A7R IV
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Sony Alpha A7R IV
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2014-02-06 2019-07-16
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 35.8 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 852.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 61MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 9504 x 6336
Highest native ISO 12800 32000
Highest boosted ISO 25600 102800
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 567
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Largest aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus distance 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 4.8 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Tilting
Display size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 5,760 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.10 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Flash off, Autoflash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync., Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync.
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389g (0.86 lb) 665g (1.47 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 129 x 96 x 78mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.1")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 99
DXO Color Depth score not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.8
DXO Low light score not tested 3344
Other
Battery life 390 photographs 670 photographs
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/SDHC/SDXC (UHS-II compatible)
Card slots One Two
Price at launch $572 $3,498