Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7

Here is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) use different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S12 was brought out 6 years earlier than the A7 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief overview of how the EX-S12 matches up vs the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to carry your camera frequently, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S12 has outside measurements of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are working with at the time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-S12 and the A7.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and A7 is 96 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, it is very difficult to picture the contrast between sensor sizing merely by checking specifications. The visual below may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S12 and A7.

Plainly, the two cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-S12 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A7 will resolve greater detail having its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.