Casio EX-G1 vs Sony NEX-7
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Casio EX-G1 vs Sony NEX-7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.5" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
- 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
- Launched November 2009
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 16000
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
- Announced December 2011

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview
Here is a in-depth comparison of the Casio EX-G1 vs Sony NEX-7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a large difference among the resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor sizes.

The EX-G1 was announced 3 years earlier than the NEX-7 and that is a fairly serious difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-G1 scores versus the NEX-7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony NEX-7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-G1 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-G1 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Sony NEX-7
EX-G1 | NEX-7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Casio EX-G1
NEX-7 | EX-G1 | |||
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Announced | December 2011 | ![]() | November 2009 | Fresher by 25 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 2.5" | Bigger screen (+0.5") |
Screen resolution | 921k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper screen (+691k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Sony NEX-7
EX-G1 | NEX-7 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More exact focus | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-G1 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison
For anybody who is going to carry your camera regularly, you will have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-G1 has got physical dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") with a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") along with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).
Examine the Casio EX-G1 vs Sony NEX-7 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at the time. The following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-G1 against the NEX-7.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-G1 and NEX-7 is 94 and 84 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison
Usually, its tough to see the difference in sensor sizing just by viewing a spec sheet. The photograph below should provide you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-G1 and NEX-7.
As you can see, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-G1 using its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-7 will render greater detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots far more aggressively. The older EX-G1 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-G1 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-G1 | Sony Alpha NEX-7 |
Type | Ultracompact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Launched | 2009-11-18 | 2011-12-13 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 16000 |
Min native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detection AF | ||
Contract detection AF | ||
Phase detection AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 38-114mm (3.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.9-5.4 | - |
Macro focus range | 10cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.5" | 3" |
Resolution of screen | 230 thousand dots | 921 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Highest shutter speed | 1/1250 secs | 1/4000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash range | 2.40 m | 6.00 m |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
AEB | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Highest flash synchronize | - | 1/160 secs |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Eye-Fi Connected |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 154 gr (0.34 pounds) | 400 gr (0.88 pounds) |
Dimensions | 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") | 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | 81 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.1 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1016 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 430 pictures |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-800 | NPFW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | microSD/microSDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $61 | $699 |