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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-F3

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-F3 front
Portability
86
Imaging
56
Features
60
Overall
57

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Key Specs

Casio EX-S7
(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
  • Released February 2010
Sony NEX-F3
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 200 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 314g - 117 x 67 x 42mm
  • Launched August 2012
  • Replaced the Sony NEX-C3
  • Replacement is Sony NEX-3N
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-S7 and Sony NEX-F3, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Entry-Level Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and NEX-F3 (16MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and NEX-F3 (APS-C) possess totally different sensor dimensions.

Photography Glossary

The EX-S7 was brought out 3 years before the NEX-F3 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-F3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a more detailed comparison, below is a short highlight of how the EX-S7 scores against the NEX-F3 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Sony NEX-F3

 EX-S7 NEX-F3 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-F3 over the Casio EX-S7

 NEX-F3 EX-S7 
LaunchedAugust 2012February 2010Newer by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution920k230kSharper display (+690k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Sony NEX-F3

 EX-S7 NEX-F3 
Manually focus More precise focusing
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Physical Comparison

In case you're looking to travel with your camera often, you will want to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-S7 enjoys physical 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) whilst the Sony NEX-F3 has proportions of 117mm x 67mm x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7") and a weight of 314 grams (0.69 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-S7 and Sony NEX-F3 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have chosen at the time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-S7 compared to the NEX-F3.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-F3 size comparison

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and NEX-F3 is 96 and 86 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-F3 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Sensor Comparison

Normally, it is hard to visualise the gap in sensor dimensions only by going through specs. The picture underneath will provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S7 and NEX-F3.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S7 featuring a smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony NEX-F3 will show more detail having its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop pics a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-F3 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Portrait photography details
Sony NEX-F3 Portrait photography details
27
has manual focus
no manual control
external flash not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
73
has manual focus
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Street photography advice
48
fixed screen
no image stabilization
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
75
has a tilting screen
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
no image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-S7
Sports photography with Sony NEX-F3
17
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
53
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
great battery pack (470 per charge)
painfully slow continuous shooting (6.0 frames/s)
no image stabilization
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography advice
Sony NEX-F3 Travel photography advice
51
built-in flash
lack of Time Lapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
69
great battery pack (470 CIPA)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
missing Timelapse recording
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony NEX-F3 as a Landscape photography camera
27
has manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
small screen (2.7 inch)
no manual control
no image stabilization
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
lack of Time Lapse mode
69
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
resolution is good (16MP)
sensor size is decent (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
great battery pack (470 shots)
no image stabilization
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging information
Sony NEX-F3 Vlogging information
22
wide angle not good (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
no image stabilization
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
lack of external mic support
27
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
display is not selfie friendly
no image stabilization
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony NEX-F3 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Sony NEX-F3
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Sony Alpha NEX-F3
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-S7 Sony Alpha NEX-F3
Type Ultracompact Entry-Level Mirrorless
Released 2010-02-21 2012-08-16
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.4 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 365.0mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 16 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4912 x 3264
Maximum native ISO 1600 16000
Minimum native ISO 64 200
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Total focus points - 25
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
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 2.7" 3"
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 920 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Display tech - TFT Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic (optional)
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/4000s
Continuous shutter speed - 6.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 3.20 m -
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160s
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) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1280x720 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 121 gr (0.27 lb) 314 gr (0.69 lb)
Dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 117 x 67 x 42mm (4.6" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 73
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 22.7
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 12.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 1114
Other
Battery life - 470 shots
Style of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-80 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10 sec 3 or 5 images)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Retail cost $140 $470