Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony NEX-7

On this page, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony NEX-7, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z2000 was unveiled 23 months before the NEX-7 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a concise view of how the EX-Z2000 matches up against the NEX-7 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z2000 provides physical dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has measurements of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony NEX-7 in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are using at the time. The following is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z2000 against the NEX-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z2000 and NEX-7 is 95 and 84 respectively.

In many cases, it's tough to envision the gap between sensor dimensions only by reading a spec sheet. The pic underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z2000 and NEX-7.

Clearly, both cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z2000 using its tinier sensor will make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will offer you greater detail having an extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z2000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.