Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7R
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7R Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.5" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 1600
- 640 x 480 video
- 38-113mm (F) lens
- 125g - 101 x 57 x 23mm
- Released March 2009
(Full Review)
- 36MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Screen
- ISO 100 - 25600
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Released February 2014
- Renewed by Sony A7R II

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7R Overview
Here, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z29 versus Sony A7R, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and A7R (36MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and A7R (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizes.

The EX-Z29 was released 6 years before the A7R and that is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go right into a thorough comparison, here is a brief synopsis of how the EX-Z29 scores against the A7R for portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7R Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z29 & Sony Alpha A7R. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z29 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony A7R
EX-Z29 | A7R |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Casio EX-Z29
A7R | EX-Z29 | |||
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Released | February 2014 | ![]() | March 2009 | More recent by 60 months |
Screen type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting screen |
Screen size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Screen resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 115k | Crisper screen (+1115k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony A7R
EX-Z29 | A7R | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Lack of selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Lack of Touch screen |
Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z29 comes with outer dimensions of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z29 versus Sony A7R in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the A7R.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z29 and A7R is 95 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison
Generally, its hard to envision the contrast between sensor measurements just by reading specifications. The photograph below will give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z29 and A7R.
Plainly, both of these cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z29 due to its tinier sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7R will offer you greater detail as a result of its extra 26MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop shots way more aggressively. The older EX-Z29 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7R Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sony Alpha A7R | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z29 | Sony Alpha A7R |
Type | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2009-03-03 | 2014-02-13 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.5" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 5.744 x 4.308mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor area | 24.7mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10 megapixels | 36 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 7360 x 4912 |
Max native ISO | 1600 | 25600 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | - | 25 |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 38-113mm (3.0x) | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Crop factor | 6.3 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen diagonal | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 115k dot | 1,230k dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Screen technology | - | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Lowest shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Highest shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 4.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash distance | 2.80 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Highest flash sync | - | 1/160s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 125g (0.28 lb) | 465g (1.03 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 95 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 25.6 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.1 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2746 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 340 images |
Type of battery | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-60 | NP-FW50 |
Self timer | Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse feature | With downloadable app | |
Type of storage | SDHC / SD Memory Card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Pricing at launch | $79 | $1,898 |