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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7R

Portability
95
Imaging
33
Features
19
Overall
27
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7R Key Specs

Casio EX-Z29
(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
Sony A7R
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony A7R

 EX-Z29 A7R 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Casio EX-Z29

 A7R EX-Z29 
ReleasedFebruary 2014March 2009More recent by 60 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k115kCrisper screen (+1115k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony A7R

 EX-Z29 A7R 
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).

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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.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7R size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Portrait photography advice
Sony A7R Portrait photography advice
26
focusing manually
no manual control
external flash not possible
low MP (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
84
has manual focus
megapixel count excellent (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z29
Street photography with Sony A7R
47
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
80
screen tilts
great sensor size (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
lighter than others in class (465 grams)
very good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7R as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of phase detect AF
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
megapixel count excellent (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
slow fps (4.0 frames per second)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (340 per charge)
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-Z29
Travel photography with Sony A7R
57
has built in flash
very good max aperture (f)
no Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
70
lighter than others in class (465g)
weather sealing
megapixel count excellent (36MP)
bad battery power (340 CIPA)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A7R as a Landscape photography camera
31
focusing manually
very good max aperture (f)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
small screen (2.7")
no manual control
no image stabilization
low MP (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.5")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse function
78
has manual focus
change lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a decent size (3")
megapixel count excellent (36MP)
great sensor size (Full frame)
doesnt have anti-alias filter
very good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
bad battery power (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z29
Vlogging with Sony A7R
25
very good max aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pxls)
no external mic port
36
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
has external mic port
lighter than others in class (465 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Sony A7R
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Sony Alpha A7R
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