Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7R II

In this write-up, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-FC100 vs Sony A7R II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-FC100 (9MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the EX-FC100 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) use different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FC100 was launched 7 years earlier than the A7R II and that is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FC100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-FC100 matches up versus the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-FC100 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-FC100 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you are aiming to lug around your camera often, you will want to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-FC100 has got external measurements 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 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-FC100 versus the A7R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-FC100 and A7R II is 94 and 68 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be difficult to imagine the difference between sensor measurements purely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath will help give you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FC100 and A7R II.

To sum up, the two cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-FC100 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7R II will resolve more detail utilizing its extra 33MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older EX-FC100 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor tech.