Casio EX-G1 vs Sony RX100 VII

On this page, we are contrasting the Casio EX-G1 versus Sony RX100 VII, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a significant difference among the resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and RX100 VII (20MP) and the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") offer different sensor sizing.

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The EX-G1 was launched 10 years before the RX100 VII and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-G1 grades vs the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-G1 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-G1 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera regularly, you have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-G1 has outer measurements of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") along with a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-G1 versus Sony RX100 VII in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you select at that time. Here is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-G1 compared to the RX100 VII.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-G1 and RX100 VII is 94 and 88 respectively.

Usually, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements purely by viewing technical specs. The graphic below may offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-G1 and RX100 VII.

As you can tell, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-G1 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony RX100 VII will render more detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The older EX-G1 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.