Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7R

On this page, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-FC100 and Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and A7R (36MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) boast different sensor size.

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The EX-FC100 was announced 6 years prior to the A7R which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-FC100 matches up vs the A7R with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

For anyone who is intending to travel with your camera often, you have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FC100 offers outer dimensions of 100mm x 59mm x 23mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-FC100 versus the A7R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and A7R is 94 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions simply by looking through a spec sheet. The image below will give you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-FC100 and A7R.

As you can see, both the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-FC100 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A7R will provide you with greater detail with its extra 27MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots more aggressively. The more aged EX-FC100 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.