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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A6100

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-S7 front
 
Sony Alpha a6100 front
Portability
81
Imaging
68
Features
88
Overall
76

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A6100 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
  • Revealed February 2010
Sony A6100
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 32000 (Boost to 51200)
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 396g - 120 x 67 x 59mm
  • Launched August 2019
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A6100 Overview

Here, we are analyzing the Casio EX-S7 versus Sony A6100, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and A6100 (24MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and A6100 (APS-C) posses different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S7 was brought out 10 years earlier than the A6100 and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A6100 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-S7 matches up vs the A6100 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S7 over the Sony A6100

 EX-S7 A6100 

Reasons to pick Sony A6100 over the Casio EX-S7

 A6100 EX-S7 
LaunchedAugust 2019February 2010Fresher by 115 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kClearer display (+692k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-S7 and Sony A6100

 EX-S7 A6100 
Manual focus Very accurate focusing

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A6100 Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you will have to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-S7 provides outer measurements 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 A6100 has sizing of 120mm x 67mm x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3") accompanied by a weight of 396 grams (0.87 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have at that moment. Here is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-S7 against the A6100.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A6100 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-S7 and A6100 is 96 and 81 respectively.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A6100 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A6100 Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to picture the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through technical specs. The visual below may offer you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-S7 and A6100.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-S7 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower depth of field more challenging and the Sony A6100 will give more detail having its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop pics a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-S7 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A6100 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A6100 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A6100 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-S7
Portrait photography with Sony A6100
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
can't use external flash
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
80
you can focus manually
MP count decent (24MP)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes face detect focusing
saves RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Street photography details
Sony A6100 Street photography details
48
screen does not articulate
lack of image stabilization
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
79
screen tilts up and down
nice sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW files
offers touch to focus
good high ISO (32,000)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S7 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A6100 as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority mode
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
74
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
includes tracking focus
sensor has phase detect AF
lack of image stabilization
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Travel photography features
Sony A6100 Travel photography features
51
built-in flash
doesn't have Timelapse mode
megapixel count low (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
86
connects via bluetooth
offers touch to focus
MP count decent (24MP)
has built in flash
selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Landscape photography features
Sony A6100 Landscape photography features
27
has manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
doesn't have Timelapse mode
79
you can focus manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
MP count decent (24 megapixels)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
good high ISO (32,000)
saves RAW files
lack of image stabilization
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S7 Vlogging features
Sony A6100 Vlogging features
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
sluggish max aperture (f3.1)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
lack of image stabilization
video res low (1280 x 720 resolution)
doesn't have external microphone port
79
selfie friendly display
screen is touchscreen
includes face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pixels)
includes mic jack
lack of image stabilization
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Casio EX-S7 vs Sony A6100 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S7 and Sony A6100
 Casio Exilim EX-S7Sony Alpha a6100
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S7 Sony Alpha a6100
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Revealed 2010-02-21 2019-08-28
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 24MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 32000
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 425
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen diagonal 2.7" 3"
Screen resolution 230k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 1,440k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 11.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m 6.00 m (at ISO 100)
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Flash off, auto, fill flash, slow sync, rear sync, wireless, hi-speed
External flash
AEB
White balance 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 / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1280x720 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) Yes
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 121g (0.27 pounds) 396g (0.87 pounds)
Physical dimensions 97 x 57 x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") 120 x 67 x 59mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.3")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 420 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-80 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse shooting
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC + Memory Stick Pro Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $140 $748