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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7R

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
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Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7R Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(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
  • Released July 2010
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Launched February 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7R II
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7R Overview

Here is a in-depth review of the Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and A7R (36MP) and the EX-FH25 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) posses totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-FH25 was revealed 4 years before the A7R and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-FH25 matches up against the A7R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Sony A7R

 EX-FH25 A7R 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Casio EX-FH25

 A7R EX-FH25 
LaunchedFebruary 2014July 2010Fresher by 43 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k230kClearer screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony A7R

 EX-FH25 A7R 
Focus manually More precise focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera, you will want to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-FH25 features physical measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") along with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) and the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you have attached at the time. Following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-FH25 and the A7R.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7R size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH25 and A7R is 69 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor sizing just by seeing specs. The graphic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-FH25 and A7R.

As you can plainly see, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-FH25 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R will provide greater detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older EX-FH25 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R Portrait photography advice
35
focusing manually
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
84
you can focus manually
MP count fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography features
Sony A7R Street photography features
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
no articulating screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
more heavy than competition (524 grams)
80
tilting screen
sensor size is big (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
lighter than competitors in class (465 grams)
good high ISO (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Sports photography details
Sony A7R Sports photography details
41
great zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
high fps (40.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
62
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
MP count fantastic (36MP)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
weather sealing
painfully slow continuous shooting (4.0 frames/s)
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (340 shots)
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Travel photography info
Sony A7R Travel photography info
49
built-in flash
quite wide (26mm)
long reach (520mm)
missing Timelapse function
more heavy than competition (524 grams)
resolution not great (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competitors in class (465 grams)
weather sealing
MP count fantastic (36MP)
low battery pack (340 per charge)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Landscape photography info
Sony A7R Landscape photography info
45
focusing manually
quite wide (26mm)
screen is a good size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
can't change lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
resolution not great (10MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
missing Timelapse function
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
MP count fantastic (36 megapixels)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
no anti aliasing filter
good high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
low battery pack (340 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Vlogging information
Sony A7R Vlogging information
22
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external microphone jack
more heavy than competition (524g)
36
offers face detection focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pixels)
includes external microphone jack
lighter than competitors in class (465 grams)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Sony A7R
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Sony Alpha A7R
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Sony Alpha A7R
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-07-06 2014-02-13
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 measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 3648 x 2736 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 100 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/2.8-4.5 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Screen tech - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type Electronic Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 30 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed 40.0fps 4.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 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)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 524g (1.16 lb) 465g (1.03 lb)
Physical 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 Overall score not tested 95
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 2746
Other
Battery life - 340 photos
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model 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 feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Launch price $450 $1,898