Casio EX-Z280 vs Sony A7R

Below, we are evaluating the Casio EX-Z280 versus Sony A7R, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z280 (12MP) and A7R (36MP) and the EX-Z280 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z280 was revealed 5 years earlier than the A7R and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. Both the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z280 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting in to a complete comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-Z280 matches up vs the A7R for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z280 and Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z280 Gallery and Sony A7R Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera often, you are going to need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z280 features exterior measurements of 97mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.8" x 2.1" x 0.8") and a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-Z280 versus Sony A7R in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z280 against the A7R.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z280 and A7R is 96 and 78 respectively.

Often, its difficult to visualise the difference between sensor sizing simply by reading through specs. The visual here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z280 and A7R.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z280 having a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R will give you extra detail because of its extra 24 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images much more aggressively. The older EX-Z280 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.