Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A7 II

Here, we are reviewing the Casio EX-Z16 versus Sony A7 II, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z16 was released 5 years earlier than the A7 II and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a full comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-Z16 scores against the A7 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry your camera often, you need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z16 provides physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z16 against the A7 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z16 and A7 II is 99 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, it can be hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at technical specs. The graphic underneath will give you a far better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z16 and A7 II.

As you have seen, the 2 cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z16 because of its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop images way more aggressively. The older EX-Z16 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.