Casio EX-Z270 vs Sony A7R II

Lets look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A7R II, former is a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap between the resolutions of the EX-Z270 (10MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the EX-Z270 (1/2.5") and A7R II (Full frame) use totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z270 was introduced 7 years earlier than the A7R II which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z270 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go through a full comparison, below is a quick highlight of how the EX-Z270 grades versus the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z270 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z270 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

If you're going to travel with your camera, you have to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z270 enjoys outer dimensions of 97mm x 55mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 111 grams (0.24 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-Z270 and Sony A7R II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z270 and the A7R II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z270 and A7R II is 96 and 68 respectively.

More often than not, it can be tough to see the contrast between sensor dimensions purely by reading specs. The image here will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z270 and A7R II.

As you can plainly see, both cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z270 with its tinier sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R II will offer you extra detail using its extra 32 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also allow you to crop photographs a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z270 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.