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Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(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
Sony A7S
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Sony A7S

 EX-100 A7S 
Display dimension3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Casio EX-100

 A7S EX-100 
Display resolution1230k922kSharper display (+308k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Sony A7S

 EX-100 A7S 
IntroducedFebruary 2014April 2014Similar age
Manual focus More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingTiltingTilting 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography features
Sony A7S Portrait photography features
42
focusing manually
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
68
manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
has face detection focusing
delivers RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-100
Street photography with Sony A7S
71
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
76
screen tilts up and down
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than competition in class (489g)
above average ISO range (409,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S as a Sports photography camera
50
high shutter speed (1/20,000s)
fast shooting (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking focus
good battery (390 CIPA)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
52
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
big sensor size (Full frame)
has tracking autofocus
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (360 per charge)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S as a Travel photography camera
63
good battery (390 CIPA)
has built in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
long zoom (300mm)
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
58
lighter than competition in class (489g)
weather sealing
bad battery life (360 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography info
Sony A7S Landscape photography info
53
focusing manually
fairly wide (28mm)
lovely big screen (3.5")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
good battery (390 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
tiny sensor size (1/1.7")
66
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (409,600)
delivers RAW formats
weather sealing
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery life (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging information
Sony A7S Vlogging information
31
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
34
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have external mic socket
lighter than competition in class (489g)
does not posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Sony A7S
 Casio Exilim EX-100Sony Alpha A7S
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