Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A7R II

Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A7R II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-FS10 (9MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the EX-FS10 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-FS10 was launched 7 years prior to the A7R II and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-FS10 scores against the A7R II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-FS10 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-FS10 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-FS10 offers physical dimensions of 102mm x 55mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-FS10 vs Sony A7R II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you use during that time. Here is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-FS10 and the A7R II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FS10 and A7R II is 96 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to visualise the gap between sensor sizing only by reading specifications. The visual here will provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FS10 and A7R II.

To sum up, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-FS10 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R II will deliver more detail utilizing its extra 33 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-FS10 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.