Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A7

In this article, we are looking at the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony A7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the image resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

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The EX-H20G was announced 4 years before the A7 which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-H20G matches up versus the A7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H20G and Sony Alpha A7. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-H20G Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anybody who is looking to travel with your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-H20G features external measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony A7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-H20G against the A7.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and A7 is 91 and 78 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is tough to imagine the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and A7.

As you can tell, both the cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-H20G having a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 will produce extra detail with its extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-H20G will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.