Casio EX-100 vs Sony RX100 VII

Let's take a deeper look at the Casio EX-100 versus Sony RX100 VII, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and RX100 VII (1") boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was announced 6 years prior to the RX100 VII and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-100 matches up vs the RX100 VII in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry your camera, you'll have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 enjoys exterior dimensions 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 RX100 VII has measurements of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

See the Casio EX-100 versus Sony RX100 VII in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 compared to the RX100 VII.

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and RX100 VII is 83 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it is tough to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing simply by looking at technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-100 and RX100 VII.

As you have seen, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 with its tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will resolve greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-100 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.