Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7 II
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 64 - 1600
- 1280 x 720 video
- 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
- 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
- Introduced February 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Launched November 2014
- Succeeded the Sony A7
- Replacement is Sony A7 III
Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7 II Overview
Let's take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) possess totally different sensor size.
Japan-exclusive Leica Leitz Phone 3 features big sensor and new modesThe EX-S7 was manufactured 5 years before the A7 II and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going in to a in-depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-S7 scores vs the A7 II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.
Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S7 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S7 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Sony A7 II
EX-S7 | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Casio EX-S7
A7 II | EX-S7 | |||
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Launched | November 2014 | February 2010 | More recent by 57 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display dimension | 3" | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Sony A7 II
EX-S7 | A7 II | |||
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Focus manually | More exact focusing | |||
Selfie screen | Missing selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Missing Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
If you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S7 features exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") having a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") accompanied by a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7 II in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at the time. Following is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-S7 compared to the A7 II.
Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and A7 II is 96 and 69 respectively.
Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, it's difficult to visualise the difference between sensor measurements purely by reading a spec sheet. The photograph below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and A7 II.
As you can see, both of those cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-S7 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 II will deliver extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-S7 is going to be behind in sensor tech.
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-S7 | Sony Alpha A7 II |
Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Introduced | 2010-02-21 | 2014-11-20 |
Physical type | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12MP | 24MP |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Maximum enhanced ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW data | ||
Lowest enhanced ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focusing | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
AF multi area | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 117 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 36-107mm (3.0x) | - |
Maximum aperture | f/3.1-5.6 | - |
Macro focusing range | 10cm | - |
Total lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Display resolution | 230k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
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 | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 3.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1280x720 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
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 | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 121g (0.27 lb) | 599g (1.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2449 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 photographs |
Battery style | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-80 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Storage type | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | One | One |
Pricing at release | $140 | $1,456 |