Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A77 II
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 24-240mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
- 216g - 103 x 68 x 29mm
- Revealed September 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched May 2014
- Superseded the Sony A77

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A77 II Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-H20G (14MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the EX-H20G (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use different sensor measurements.

The EX-H20G was unveiled 4 years before the A77 II and that is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H20G being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-H20G scores vs the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A77 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-H20G & Sony SLT-A77 II. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H20G Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony A77 II
EX-H20G | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Casio EX-H20G
A77 II | EX-H20G | |||
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Launched | May 2014 | ![]() | September 2010 | Fresher by 44 months |
Display type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating display |
Display resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper display (+768k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony A77 II
EX-H20G | A77 II | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focus | ||
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Identical display measurements |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Lack of Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
If you're looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-H20G comes with external measurements of 103mm x 68mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 216 grams (0.48 lbs) while the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") and a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-H20G versus Sony A77 II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-H20G vs the A77 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H20G and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
More often than not, it is difficult to imagine the gap in sensor sizing only by looking through a spec sheet. The graphic below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-H20G and A77 II.
Clearly, both cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-H20G using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will provide you with more detail having an extra 10 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-H20G will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-H20G | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Class | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced DSLR |
Revealed | 2010-09-20 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine HS | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 64 | 50 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 79 |
Cross type focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 24-240mm (10.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/3.2-5.7 | - |
Macro focusing range | 7cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Screen diagonal | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461 thousand dots | 1,229 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | - | 12.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Maximum flash synchronize | - | 1/250 seconds |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | BuiltIn | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 216g (0.48 lb) | 647g (1.43 lb) |
Dimensions | 103 x 68 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.7" x 1.1") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 480 images |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-90 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $300 | $1,198 |