Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7 II

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-S12 was revealed 6 years before the A7 II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-S12 matches up vs the A7 II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S12 provides physical dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") with a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S12 versus Sony A7 II in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising at that moment. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-S12 versus the A7 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S12 and A7 II is 96 and 69 respectively.

Generally, it can be hard to envision the contrast between sensor dimensions only by checking specs. The image below might give you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S12 and A7 II.

All in all, each of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 with its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7 II will resolve more detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop pictures way more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor innovation.