Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Display
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost 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
- Released February 2014
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 409600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Introduced April 2014
- Renewed by Sony A7S II

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S Overview
Lets look closer at the Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is very similar but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and A7S (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

The EX-100 was launched around the same time to the A7S so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a comprehensive comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-100 matches up against the A7S in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S Gallery
Here is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony A7S Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Sony A7S
EX-100 | A7S | |||
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Display dimension | 3.5" | ![]() | 3" | Larger display (+0.5") |
Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Casio EX-100
A7S | EX-100 | |||
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Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 922k | Sharper display (+308k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Sony A7S
EX-100 | A7S | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | April 2014 | Similar age |
Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Tilting | Tilting display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither offers selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Neither offers Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison
In case you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 offers physical measurements 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 A7S has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using during that time. Below is the front view size comparison of the EX-100 vs the A7S.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and A7S is 83 and 77 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison
Often, its difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing just by going over a spec sheet. The graphic here should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and A7S.
Clearly, both of those cameras posses the exact same resolution but different sensor sizing. The EX-100 features the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallow depth of field harder.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-100 | Sony Alpha A7S | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-100 | Sony Alpha A7S |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2014-02-06 | 2014-04-06 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/1.7" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 7.44 x 5.58mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 41.5mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 4240 x 2832 |
Maximum native ISO | 12800 | 409600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | 25 | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.8 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 5cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Tilting | Tilting |
Display sizing | 3.5" | 3" |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Display technology | Super Clear LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 15 secs | 30 secs |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/20000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shutter rate | 30.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.10 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | - | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Built-In | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 389g (0.86 lbs) | 489g (1.08 lbs) |
Dimensions | 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 87 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 23.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3702 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 390 photos | 360 photos |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Retail price | $572 | $1,998 |