Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-Z280 versus Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-Z280 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A7 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going in to a full comparison, below is a brief summation of how the EX-Z280 matches up vs the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z280 has outside measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select during that time. The following is the front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z280 versus the A7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z280 and A7 is 96 and 78 respectively.

Typically, it is difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing specifications. The picture underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z280 and A7.

To sum up, each of the cameras enjoy different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z280 because of its smaller sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 will result in extra detail due to its extra 12 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop photos far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z280 will be behind in sensor tech.