Casio EX-100 vs Sony NEX-7

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-100 vs Sony NEX-7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and NEX-7 (APS-C) posses different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was introduced 2 years after the NEX-7 which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a in depth comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-100 grades vs the NEX-7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 enjoys outer 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 NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view size comparison of the EX-100 vs the NEX-7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-100 and NEX-7 is 83 and 84 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor sizes purely by reading specs. The pic below should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and NEX-7.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-100 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony NEX-7 will offer you extra detail using its extra 12MP. Higher resolution will help you crop pictures more aggressively. The more modern EX-100 should have an edge in sensor innovation.