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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7S

Portability
96
Imaging
35
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S front
Portability
77
Imaging
60
Features
73
Overall
65

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7S 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 A7S
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 409600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 489g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced April 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7S II
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7S Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7S, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-S7 (12MP) and the A7S (12MP) is fairly close but the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) possess different sensor size.

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The EX-S7 was brought out 5 years earlier than the A7S which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a short summation of how the EX-S7 matches up vs the A7S when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Sony A7S

 EX-S7 A7S 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S over the Casio EX-S7

 A7S EX-S7 
AnnouncedApril 2014February 2010More modern by 50 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution1230k230kCrisper display (+1000k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Sony A7S

 EX-S7 A7S 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing
Selfie screen Neither features selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7S Physical Comparison

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera, you should take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S7 enjoys exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) and the Sony A7S has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7S in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-S7 compared to the A7S.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7S size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and A7S is 96 and 77 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7S top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7S Sensor Comparison

Sometimes, it's hard to picture the difference in sensor sizes purely by looking through a spec sheet. The image here should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and A7S.

As you can see, both of those cameras posses the exact same megapixels but different sensor sizes. The EX-S7 provides the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier. The more aged EX-S7 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7S sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7S Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7S Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7S Portrait photography highlights
27
manual focus
no manual mode
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
68
manual focus
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports face detect autofocus
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography information
Sony A7S Street photography information
48
no articulating screen
does not have image stabilization
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
76
tilting screen
sensor size is large (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
lighter than competition in class (489 grams)
above average high ISO (409,600)
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S7
Sports photography with Sony A7S
17
no shutter priority
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
52
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
max fps low (5.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery (360 CIPA)
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography info
Sony A7S Travel photography info
52
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse function
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
58
lighter than competition in class (489g)
weather proofing
bad battery (360 shots)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7S as a Landscape photography camera
28
manual focus
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
no manual mode
does not have image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
does not have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse function
66
manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
above average high ISO (409,600)
saves RAW files
weather proofing
no image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (360 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-S7
Vlogging with Sony A7S
22
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low res video (1280 x 720 resolution)
does not have external mic socket
34
supports face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic socket
lighter than competition in class (489 grams)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A7S Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Sony A7S
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Sony Alpha A7S
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S7 Sony Alpha A7S
Category Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-21 2014-04-06
Physical type Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor 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 12MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 1600 409600
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Number of focus points - 25
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 230 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 3.20 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
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, XAVC S 1080 60p(50Mbps), 30p (50Mbps), 24p (50Mbps). 720 120p (50Mbps). AVCHD 60p (28Mbps), 60i (24Mbps/17Mbps), 24p (24Mbps/17Mbps)
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC
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 121g (0.27 pounds) 489g (1.08 pounds)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 87
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.2
DXO Low light score not tested 3702
Other
Battery life - 360 photos
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model 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 recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $140 $1,998