Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R

Let's look a little more closely at the Casio EX-H30 versus Sony A7R, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) enjoy different sensor size.

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The EX-H30 was released 4 years earlier than the A7R and that is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-H30 scores versus the A7R for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

When you are aiming to carry your camera often, you're going to have to consider its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-H30 provides outer dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 201 grams (0.44 lbs) while the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-H30 against the A7R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-H30 and A7R is 92 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it can be tough to visualize the contrast between sensor sizing merely by reviewing a spec sheet. The photograph below may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-H30 and A7R.

As you can see, the two cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-H30 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R will offer you extra detail as a result of its extra 20 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-H30 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.