Casio EX-100 vs Sony A77 II

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-100 versus Sony A77 II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Advanced DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference between the image resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and A77 II (APS-C) boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was announced 3 months before the A77 II so they are both of a similar generation. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-100 scores versus the A77 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-100 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-100 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to lug around your camera often, you should factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 features physical measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-100 versus Sony A77 II in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you select at that moment. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-100 compared to the A77 II.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and A77 II is 83 and 62 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to imagine the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The graphic here should provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and A77 II.

All in all, both cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 using its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A77 II will offer extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively.