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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7R II

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R II front
Portability
68
Imaging
75
Features
84
Overall
78

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7R II Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 121g - 97 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2010
Sony A7R II
(Full Review)
  • 42MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Increase to 102400)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 625g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Revealed June 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7R
  • Successor is Sony A7R III
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7R II Overview

Below is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7R II, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-S7 was revealed 6 years earlier than the A7R II and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-S7 scores versus the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Sony A7R II

 EX-S7 A7R II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R II over the Casio EX-S7

 A7R II EX-S7 
RevealedJune 2015February 2010More recent by 64 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen sizing3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1229k230kCrisper screen (+999k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Sony A7R II

 EX-S7 A7R II 
Manual focus More exact focus
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither has Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7R II Physical Comparison

For anyone who is intending to lug around your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-S7 has external measurements of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S7 and the A7R II.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7R II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and A7R II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7R II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7R II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is difficult to visualize the difference between sensor measurements only by reading specs. The photograph below should give you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S7 and A7R II.

All in all, the two cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-S7 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R II will offer extra detail because of its extra 30 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-S7 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7R II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7R II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7R II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R II Portrait photography advice
27
has manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
85
you can focus manually
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides face detect focus
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography highlights
Sony A7R II Street photography highlights
48
fixed screen
does not have image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
81
screen tilts
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
above average ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Sports photography advice
Sony A7R II Sports photography advice
17
no shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
76
high shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proofing
has phase detect auto focus
continuous shooting slow (5.0 fps)
not so great battery (290 shots)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography details
Sony A7R II Travel photography details
52
has built in flash
missing Time Lapse mode
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
62
weather proofing
megapixel count amazing (42 megapixels)
not so great battery (290 shots)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography info
Sony A7R II Landscape photography info
28
has manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse mode
82
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
megapixel count amazing (42MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
above average ISO range (25,600)
saves RAW formats
weather proofing
not so great battery (290 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging info
Sony A7R II Vlogging info
22
wide angle not fantastic (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.1)
display is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
low quality video (1280 x 720 pxls)
missing external mic jack
37
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect focus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
has mic socket
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7R II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Sony A7R II
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Sony Alpha A7R II
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S7 Sony Alpha A7R II
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-21 2015-06-10
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 42MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 7974 x 5316
Max native ISO 1600 25600
Max boosted ISO - 102400
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Total focus points - 399
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focusing distance 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,229 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lbs) 625 gr (1.38 lbs)
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 All around rating not tested 98
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 26.0
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.9
DXO Low light rating not tested 3434
Other
Battery life - 290 images
Battery type - 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 shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Cost at launch $140 $2,913