Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7 II

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony A7 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and A7 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z29 was released 6 years prior to the A7 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

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

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z29 provides outside dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you use during that time. The following is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z29 against the A7 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and A7 II is 95 and 69 respectively.

Oftentimes, its hard to see the contrast in sensor sizes merely by going through a spec sheet. The picture below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and A7 II.

Clearly, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will show more detail as a result of its extra 14 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.