Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7R

Here is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-S7 versus Sony A7R, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and A7R (36MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S7 was introduced 5 years before the A7R and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-S7 matches up versus the A7R when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-S7 & Sony Alpha A7R. The whole galleries are available at Casio EX-S7 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera, you're going to have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S7 features external dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. Following is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-S7 against the A7R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and A7R is 96 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching specifications. The visual underneath will offer you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and A7R.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-S7 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R will render greater detail using its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-S7 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.