Casio EX-S7 vs Sony a1

The following is a in depth overview of the Casio EX-S7 and Sony a1, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and a1 (50MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and a1 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-S7 was announced 12 years prior to the a1 which is quite a serious 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 a1 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a simple highlight of how the EX-S7 matches up against the a1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-S7 and Sony Alpha a1. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-S7 Gallery and Sony a1 Gallery.

If you are aiming to travel with your camera, you will have to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S7 offers outside 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 a1 has sizing of 129mm x 97mm x 70mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 2.8") and a weight of 737 grams (1.62 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-S7 and Sony a1 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you have at that time. Underneath is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-S7 vs the a1.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-S7 and a1 is 96 and 61 respectively.

Oftentimes, it is very difficult to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions only by going over specs. The image below will provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S7 and a1.

All in all, the two cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S7 having a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony a1 will deliver greater detail with its extra 38 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.