Casio EX-H10 vs Sony A7

Following is a thorough review of the Casio EX-H10 and Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H10 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-H10 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-H10 was introduced 5 years before the A7 which is a fairly sizable difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick overview of how the EX-H10 grades versus the A7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H10 & Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-H10 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-H10 provides exterior measurements of 102mm x 62mm x 24mm (4.0" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 194 grams (0.43 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-H10 and Sony A7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-H10 and the A7.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H10 and A7 is 93 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is hard to envision the contrast in sensor sizes simply by viewing specifications. The picture here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H10 and A7.

To sum up, both of the cameras have different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-H10 having a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh trickier and the Sony A7 will render more detail using its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-H10 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.