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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
99
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Casio EX-Z16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 848 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • n/ag - 101 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released September 2010
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Announced July 2020
  • Earlier Model is Sony A7S II
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A7S III, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and the A7S III (12MP) is relatively comparable but the EX-Z16 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) enjoy different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z16 was introduced 10 years earlier than the A7S III and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving through a thorough comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-Z16 scores against the A7S III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Sony A7S III

 EX-Z16 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Casio EX-Z16

 A7S III EX-Z16 
AnnouncedJuly 2020September 2010More recent by 119 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen dimension3""Bigger screen (+3")
Screen resolution1440k0kSharper screen (+1440k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony A7S III

 EX-Z16 A7S III 
Manual focus More accurate focus

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

If you're looking to lug around your camera regularly, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z16 offers physical dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has specifications of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z16 vs the A7S III.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z16 and A7S III is 99 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Often, it can be difficult to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by seeing specifications. The photograph below will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z16 and A7S III.

Plainly, both the cameras have got the exact same MP albeit different sensor measurements. The EX-Z16 contains the smaller sensor which should make obtaining shallower DOF harder. The older EX-Z16 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
27
you can focus manually
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
71
focusing manually
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW files
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Street photography highlights
Sony A7S III Street photography highlights
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
saves RAW files
supports touch to focus
environment proof
good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Sports photography factors
Sony A7S III Sports photography factors
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lack of shutter priority mode
low resolution (12MP)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
76
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
comes with tracking autofocus
environment proof
good battery (600 per charge)
supports phase detect AF
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z16
Travel photography with Sony A7S III
53
built-in flash
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution (12 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
70
good battery (600 per charge)
environment proof
supports bluetooth
supports touch to focus
screen is selfie friendly
low resolution sensor (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Landscape photography information
Sony A7S III Landscape photography information
32
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small ( inches)
manual mode not available
low resolution (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
missing Timelapse mode
77
focusing manually
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
environment proof
good battery (600 per charge)
has dual storage slots
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Vlogging info
Sony A7S III Vlogging info
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not the best (36mm)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.2)
display is not selfie friendly
video resolution low (848 x 480 pixels)
missing microphone support
77
screen is selfie friendly
touchscreen capability
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detection focusing
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
comes with external microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z16 and Sony A7S III
 Casio Exilim EX-Z16Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z16 Sony Alpha A7S III
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Released 2010-09-20 2020-07-21
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz XR
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 1600 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 759
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 -
Macro focus range 7cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen sizing - 3"
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dot 1,440 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 848x480 3840x2160
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 699 grams (1.54 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 600 shots
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-FZ100
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage - Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Storage slots 1 Two
Launch price $100 $3,499