Casio EX-G1 vs Sony A7R II

Below, we are looking at the Casio EX-G1 and Sony A7R II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap among the resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) use totally different sensor size.

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The EX-G1 was announced 6 years earlier than the A7R II and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a detailed comparison, below is a simple synopsis of how the EX-G1 grades versus the A7R II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-G1 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-G1 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you are going to need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-G1 comes with physical dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") having a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-G1 and Sony A7R II in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you use during that time. Following is the front view size comparison of the EX-G1 compared to the A7R II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-G1 and A7R II is 94 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it can be hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing just by checking out technical specs. The photograph below should provide you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-G1 and A7R II.

As you have seen, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-G1 having a smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R II will provide greater detail with its extra 30MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop pics much more aggressively. The older EX-G1 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.