Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7R

Here, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7R, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the resolutions of the EX-S12 (12MP) and A7R (36MP) and the EX-S12 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) have different sensor size.

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The EX-S12 was brought out 6 years before the A7R which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S12 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a full comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-S12 scores versus the A7R for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S12 and Sony Alpha A7R. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-S12 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to travel with your camera, you will need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S12 has got outer dimensions of 95mm x 60mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") having a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) whilst 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).

Look at the Casio EX-S12 vs Sony A7R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is a front view size comparison of the EX-S12 versus the A7R.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S12 and A7R is 96 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor dimensions merely by reading through specifications. The image here may provide you a clearer sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S12 and A7R.

To sum up, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S12 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field tougher and the Sony A7R will give greater detail having its extra 24 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The more aged EX-S12 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.