Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A7

Here is a in-depth analysis of the Casio EX-Z16 versus Sony A7, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z16 was unveiled 4 years prior to the A7 and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a detailed comparison, here is a brief summary of how the EX-Z16 grades vs the A7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you're going to carry your camera regularly, you will want to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z16 provides external dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) while the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are utilising at that time. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z16 compared to the A7.

Considering size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z16 and A7 is 99 and 78 respectively.

Often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor sizing just by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic below should give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z16 and A7.

As you can see, both of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z16 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 will resolve extra detail having an extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop pictures way more aggressively. The older EX-Z16 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.