Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R II

Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-H30 vs Sony A7R II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-H30 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the EX-H30 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) have different sensor sizes.

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The EX-H30 was unveiled 5 years before the A7R II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-H30 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a full comparison, here is a simple summation of how the EX-H30 grades versus the A7R II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-H30 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-H30 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and size. 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 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are using at that time. Following is a front view size comparison of the EX-H30 and the A7R II.

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-H30 and A7R II is 92 and 68 respectively.

Often, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizes simply by researching specs. The pic below might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-H30 and A7R II.

All in all, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-H30 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R II will provide you with greater detail having an extra 26 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-H30 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.