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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Casio EX-Z2000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 58 x 17mm
  • Announced January 2010
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Announced October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7S
  • Refreshed by Sony A7S III
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Here, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony A7S II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is relatively similar but the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z2000 was unveiled 6 years before the A7S II which is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-Z2000 matches up vs the A7S II when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Sony A7S II

 EX-Z2000 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Casio EX-Z2000

 A7S II EX-Z2000 
AnnouncedOctober 2015January 2010More modern by 70 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k461kClearer screen (+768k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony A7S II

 EX-Z2000 A7S II 
Manually focus Very exact focus
Screen size3"3"Same screen measurement
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen
Touch screen Neither provides Touch screen

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z2000 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-Z2000 and the A7S II.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z2000 and A7S II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it's tough to envision the difference between sensor sizes only by reviewing technical specs. The pic here will help provide you a far better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z2000 and A7S II.

As you can tell, the two cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z2000 using its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-Z2000 will offer you greater detail having an extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z2000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7S II Portrait photography advice
35
manual focus
megapixel count decent (14MP)
manual mode not available
can't use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
68
manual focus
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports face detect focusing
delivers RAW formats
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Street photography highlights
Sony A7S II Street photography highlights
55
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (152g)
78
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Sports photography factors
Sony A7S II Sports photography factors
38
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect auto focus
58
great max shutter speed (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
supports tracking focus
weather proofing
low frames per second (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
low battery life (370 shots)
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Travel photography factors
Sony A7S II Travel photography factors
62
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (26mm)
does not have Timelapse recording
more heavy than competitors in class (152g)
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
49
weather proofing
low battery life (370 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7S II Landscape photography factors
47
manual focus
really wide (26mm)
decent sized screen (3 inch)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
does not have Timelapse recording
71
manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
low resolution sensor (12MP)
low battery life (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Vlogging info
Sony A7S II Vlogging info
28
really wide (26mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have external microphone support
more heavy than competitors in class (152 grams)
35
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
supports face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes mic port
screen is not selfie friendly
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony A7S II
 Casio Exilim EX-Z2000Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 Sony Alpha A7S II
Class Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-01-06 2015-10-12
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW images
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 169
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) -
Highest aperture f/2.8-6.5 -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video file format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152g (0.34 lbs) 627g (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 shots
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $0 $2,767