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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A7

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
80
Overall
74

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Casio EX-S200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
  • Introduced August 2010
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7 II
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A7 Overview

In this article, we will be looking at the Casio EX-S200 versus Sony A7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the EX-S200 (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-S200 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The EX-S200 was manufactured 4 years prior to the A7 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a detailed comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-S200 scores against the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sony A7

 EX-S200 A7 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Casio EX-S200

 A7 EX-S200 
IntroducedJanuary 2014August 2010Fresher by 42 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k230kCrisper screen (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sony A7

 EX-S200 A7 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

For those who are aiming to carry your camera regularly, you'll need to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-S200 features external dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) and the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you are working with during that time. Underneath is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-S200 compared to the A7.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A7 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S200 and A7 is 96 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it can be tough to imagine the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out specs. The visual below might offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S200 and A7.

All in all, both of these cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-S200 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7 will produce greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop shots far more aggressively. The older EX-S200 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Portrait photography information
Sony A7 Portrait photography information
35
focusing manually
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
82
has manual focus
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focus
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Street photography details
Sony A7 Street photography details
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
79
tilting screen
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather proof
lighter than average (474g)
above average high ISO (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Sports photography factors
Sony A7 Sports photography factors
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
66
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
weather proof
comes with phase detect auto focus
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (340 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-S200
Travel photography with Sony A7
65
good megapixels (14MP)
built-in flash
decently wide (27mm)
lack of Time Lapse mode
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than average (474g)
weather proof
resolution is good (24MP)
bad battery pack (340 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7 Landscape photography factors
42
focusing manually
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good megapixels (14 megapixels)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
lack of Time Lapse mode
76
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3")
resolution is good (24 megapixels)
big sensor size (Full frame)
above average high ISO (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather proof
does not have image stabilization
bad battery pack (340 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Vlogging highlights
Sony A7 Vlogging highlights
29
decently wide (27mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f3.2)
does not have selfie friendly display
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external mic jack
36
comes with face detection focus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
does have external mic socket
lighter than average (474g)
display isn't selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S200 and Sony A7
 Casio Exilim EX-S200Sony Alpha A7
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S200 Sony Alpha A7
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Introduced 2010-08-03 2014-01-22
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixel 24 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Minimum native ISO 50 50
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 117
Cross focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.2-5.9 -
Amount of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 2.7 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 230k dots 1,230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display technology - Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/250 seconds
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 132g (0.29 lb) 474g (1.04 lb)
Dimensions 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.2
DXO Low light score not tested 2248
Other
Battery life - 340 shots
Battery type - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-120 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $0 $798