Casio EX-G1 vs Sony a1

On this page, we are contrasting the Casio EX-G1 vs Sony a1, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-G1 was unveiled 12 years before the a1 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a step-by-step comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-G1 grades versus the a1 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-G1 and Sony Alpha a1. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-G1 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-G1 comes with external measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony a1 has measurements of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at the time. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-G1 compared to the a1.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-G1 and a1 is 94 and 61 respectively.

Typically, its hard to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by checking out technical specs. The visual underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-G1 and a1.

As you can tell, both of those cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-G1 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony a1 will provide extra detail having an extra 38MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images more aggressively. The older EX-G1 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.