Casio EX-G1 vs Sony A77 II

On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-G1 vs Sony A77 II, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the EX-G1 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-G1 was released 5 years earlier than the A77 II which is quite a sizable difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before getting right into a comprehensive comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-G1 matches up against the A77 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-G1 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-G1 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.

In case you're going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-G1 comes with outer 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 A77 II has measurements of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you choose at the time. Underneath is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-G1 against the A77 II.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-G1 and A77 II is 94 and 62 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizes only by reading technical specs. The picture here might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-G1 and A77 II.

As you have seen, the two cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-G1 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A77 II will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-G1 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.