Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S II

Following is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7S II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is relatively well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and A7S II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was manufactured 20 months earlier than the A7S II which makes them a generation away from one another. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-100 scores against the A7S II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony Alpha A7S II. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony A7S II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-100 features external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-100 vs the A7S II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and A7S II is 83 and 68 respectively.

Typically, its difficult to envision the difference between sensor sizes just by looking at technical specs. The picture underneath will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and A7S II.

As you can tell, each of the cameras have the same megapixels albeit not the same sensor sizes. The EX-100 comes with the tinier sensor which is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher. The more aged EX-100 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.