Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
- Announced July 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched January 2014
- Refreshed by Sony A7 II
Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7 Overview
Lets look a little more closely at the Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) possess totally different sensor measurements.
Photography GlossaryThe EX-FH25 was unveiled 4 years before the A7 and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before getting through a complete comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-FH25 scores against the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7 Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Sony A7
EX-FH25 | A7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Casio EX-FH25
A7 | EX-FH25 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | July 2010 | Fresher by 43 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Clearer display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony A7
EX-FH25 | A7 | |||
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Focus manually | Very accurate focus | |||
Display sizing | 3" | 3" | Equivalent display measurements | |
Selfie screen | Lacking selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither has Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
In case you're going to carry your camera, you will need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-FH25 has outside measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") and a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
See the Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-FH25 versus the A7.
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH25 and A7 is 69 and 78 respectively.
Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is very hard to visualise the gap between sensor sizing just by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH25 and A7.
Clearly, each of the cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-FH25 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Sony A7 will give you more detail having an extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also help you crop pics a little more aggressively. The older EX-FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.
Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Sony Alpha A7 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Sony Alpha A7 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Pro Mirrorless |
Announced | 2010-07-06 | 2014-01-22 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 50 |
RAW format | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection autofocus | ||
Contract detection autofocus | ||
Phase detection autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 117 |
Cross type focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 1cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Range of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 30 seconds |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 40.0fps | 5.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Set white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.30 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 524g (1.16 lb) | 474g (1.04 lb) |
Dimensions | 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.8 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.2 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2248 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 shots |
Style of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | 4 x AA | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | With downloadable app | |
Storage media | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Launch cost | $450 | $798 |