Casio EX-S7 vs Sony RX1

Here, we are comparing the Casio EX-S7 and Sony RX1, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-S7 (12MP) and RX1 (24MP) and the EX-S7 (1/2.3") and RX1 (Full frame) offer different sensor measurements.

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The EX-S7 was revealed 4 years before the RX1 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-S7 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony RX1 being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before we go right into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-S7 scores against the RX1 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-S7 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-S7 Gallery & Sony RX1 Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera often, you have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-S7 has exterior dimensions of 97mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.8") and a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony RX1 has measurements of 113mm x 65mm x 70mm (4.4" x 2.6" x 2.8") having a weight of 482 grams (1.06 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing at that time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-S7 compared to the RX1.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S7 and RX1 is 96 and 79 respectively.

Quite often, it can be hard to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions just by viewing a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-S7 and RX1.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-S7 using its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony RX1 will provide you with extra detail because of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also help you crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged EX-S7 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.