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Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7c

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7c front
Portability
78
Imaging
76
Features
88
Overall
80

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7c Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push 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
  • Launched February 2014
Sony A7c
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 100 - 51200 (Increase to 204800)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
  • Introduced September 2020
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7c Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7c, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap between the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and A7c (24MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and A7c (Full frame) have totally different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was revealed 7 years earlier than the A7c and that is quite a significant gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-100 grades vs the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Sony A7c

 EX-100 A7c 
Display size3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Casio EX-100

 A7c EX-100 
IntroducedSeptember 2020February 2014Fresher by 80 months
Display typeFully articulatedTiltingFully Articulating display
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Sony A7c

 EX-100 A7c 
Focus manually More precise focus
Display resolution922k922kIdentical display resolution

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison

If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-100 has got outer dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A7c has sizing of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are using at that moment. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-100 versus the A7c.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7c size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and A7c is 83 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7c top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's difficult to see the gap between sensor sizing just by checking specifications. The photograph underneath should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and A7c.

To sum up, each of these cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 having a tinier sensor will make getting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7c will give more detail because of its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The older EX-100 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7c sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7c Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-100
Portrait photography with Sony A7c
42
has manual focus
provides face detect focus
supports RAW formats
can't use external flash
resolution not great (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
78
you can focus manually
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides face detect focusing
exports RAW files
no external flash support
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-100
Street photography with Sony A7c
70
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
small sensor size (1/1.7")
85
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW files
provides focus by touch
weather sealing
above average ISO range (51,200)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography factors
Sony A7c Sports photography factors
49
great max shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
high max frames per second (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides tracking focus
good battery pack (390 shots)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect auto focus
88
quiet mode (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather sealing
great battery power (740 per charge)
comes with phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography factors
Sony A7c Travel photography factors
63
good battery pack (390 per charge)
built-in flash
quite wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
resolution not great (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
86
great battery power (740 CIPA)
weather sealing
supports bluetooth
provides focus by touch
good megapixels (24MP)
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7c as a Landscape photography camera
53
has manual focus
quite wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
good battery pack (390 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
88
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good megapixels (24MP)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average ISO range (51,200)
exports RAW files
weather sealing
great battery power (740 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging factors
Sony A7c Vlogging factors
31
quite wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detect focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
no mic jack
86
selfie friendly display
touchscreen enabled
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focusing
high res video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have mic socket
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony A7c Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Sony A7c
 Casio Exilim EX-100Sony Alpha A7c
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Sony Alpha A7c
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Advanced Mirrorless
Launched 2014-02-06 2020-09-14
Physical type Compact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
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 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 12800 51200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 204800
Min native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points 25 693
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) -
Max aperture f/2.8 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Total lenses - 122
Crop factor 4.8 1
Screen
Display type Tilting Fully articulated
Display diagonal 3.5" 3"
Display resolution 922k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,360k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.59x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/20000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Highest quiet shutter speed - 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate 30.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 6.10 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format - MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389 grams (0.86 lbs) 509 grams (1.12 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 photographs 740 photographs
Battery type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported)
Card slots One One
Pricing at launch $572 $1,800