Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A7 II

Below is a extended review of the Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the image resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-H20G was announced 5 years prior to the A7 II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a more detailed comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-H20G matches up vs the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-H20G and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H20G Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're going to lug around your camera frequently, you need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G offers physical measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") along with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-H20G against the A7 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and A7 II is 91 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to see the gap between sensor measurements merely by reviewing specs. The graphic underneath should offer you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-H20G and A7 II.

All in all, the 2 cameras posses different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-H20G using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF tougher and the Sony A7 II will deliver more detail with its extra 10MP. Higher resolution will also make it easier to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H20G is going to be behind in sensor tech.