Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7

On this page, we are matching up the Casio EX-Z29 versus Sony A7, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap between the image resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and A7 (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z29 was released 5 years earlier than the A7 and that is quite a large gap as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting into a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-Z29 scores vs the A7 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z29 has external measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) while the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z29 versus the A7.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and A7 is 95 and 78 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to picture the gap between sensor sizing only by checking specs. The photograph here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z29 and A7.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z29 because of its tinier sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 will resolve greater detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop pics more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.