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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A77 II

Portability
91
Imaging
36
Features
32
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-H20G front
 
Sony SLT-A77 II front
Portability
62
Imaging
65
Features
85
Overall
73

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A77 II Key Specs

Casio EX-H20G
(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
Sony A77 II
(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  • Superseded the Sony A77
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-H20G over the Sony A77 II

 EX-H20G A77 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Casio EX-H20G

 A77 II EX-H20G 
LaunchedMay 2014September 2010Fresher by 44 months
Display typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1229k461kSharper display (+768k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-H20G and Sony A77 II

 EX-H20G A77 II 
Manually focus Very precise focus
Display dimension3"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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A77 II size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A77 II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A77 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Portrait photography camera
34
manual focus
good MP (14MP)
no manual mode
external flash not possible
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
79
focusing manually
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Street photography info
Sony A77 II Street photography info
53
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
heavier than others in class (216g)
76
screen articulates
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Sports photography advice
Sony A77 II Sports photography advice
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
76
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
offers tracking focus
environment proofing
has phase detect autofocus
not so great battery (480 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-H20G as a Travel photography camera
Sony A77 II as a Travel photography camera
60
good MP (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
relatively wide (24mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than others in class (216g)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
64
environment proofing
decent megapixels (24MP)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
lack of Timelapse mode
not so great battery (480 shots)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Landscape photography details
Sony A77 II Landscape photography details
46
manual focus
relatively wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
no manual mode
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
73
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is good (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
decent megapixels (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
environment proofing
not so great battery (480 per charge)
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-H20G Vlogging highlights
Sony A77 II Vlogging highlights
27
relatively wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
low video resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than others in class (216 grams)
77
selfie friendly screen
built in image stabilization (Sensor based)
offers face detect autofocus
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
has microphone support
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Casio EX-H20G vs Sony A77 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-H20G and Sony A77 II
 Casio Exilim EX-H20GSony SLT-A77 II
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