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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony NEX-7

Portability
95
Imaging
32
Features
19
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z29 front
 
Sony Alpha NEX-7 front
Portability
84
Imaging
63
Features
71
Overall
66

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony NEX-7 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 NEX-7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 16000
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 400g - 120 x 67 x 43mm
  • Released December 2011
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony NEX-7 Overview

Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony NEX-7, one is a Ultracompact and the other is a Advanced Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z29 (10MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the EX-Z29 (1/2.5") and NEX-7 (APS-C) feature totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z29 was released 3 years before the NEX-7 which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z29 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the EX-Z29 matches up vs the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z29 over the Sony NEX-7

 EX-Z29 NEX-7 

Reasons to pick Sony NEX-7 over the Casio EX-Z29

 NEX-7 EX-Z29 
ReleasedDecember 2011March 2009More modern by 33 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimension3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution921k115kSharper display (+806k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony NEX-7

 EX-Z29 NEX-7 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch display Neither includes Touch display

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony NEX-7 Physical Comparison

When you are going to carry around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z29 features physical measurements of 101mm x 57mm x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 125 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z29 and Sony NEX-7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have at the time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z29 compared to the NEX-7.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony NEX-7 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z29 and NEX-7 is 95 and 84 respectively.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony NEX-7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony NEX-7 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very hard to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes just by looking through specifications. The pic underneath might offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z29 and NEX-7.

Plainly, each of the cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The EX-Z29 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow DOF harder and the Sony NEX-7 will provide you with extra detail as a result of its extra 14MP. Greater resolution can also let you crop images much more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z29 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony NEX-7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony NEX-7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z29
Portrait photography with Sony NEX-7
25
focusing manually
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
77
focusing manually
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detection focusing
saves RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z29
Street photography with Sony NEX-7
47
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
76
has a tilting screen
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Sports photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Sports photography camera
16
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no phase detect AF
61
decent MP (24MP)
good sensor size (APS-C)
great battery (430 per charge)
does not have image stabilization
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Travel photography camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
good maximum aperture (f)
does not have Timelapse recording
low MP (10MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
70
great battery (430 CIPA)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 Landscape photography details
Sony NEX-7 Landscape photography details
31
focusing manually
good maximum aperture (f)
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
small screen (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not possible
lack of image stabilization
low MP (10MP)
tiny sensor size (1/2.5")
no RAW files
does not have Timelapse recording
72
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent MP (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
saves RAW formats
great battery (430 CIPA)
does not have image stabilization
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z29 as a Vlogging camera
Sony NEX-7 as a Vlogging camera
25
good maximum aperture (f)
wide angle not fantastic (38mm)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
lack of image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 resolution)
does not have external microphone jack
35
comes with face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes external microphone jack
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Casio EX-Z29 vs Sony NEX-7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z29 and Sony NEX-7
 Casio Exilim EX-Z29Sony Alpha NEX-7
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z29 Sony Alpha NEX-7
Category Ultracompact Advanced Mirrorless
Released 2009-03-03 2011-12-13
Body design Ultracompact Rangefinder-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.5" APS-C
Sensor measurements 5.744 x 4.308mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor area 24.7mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 10 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 3648 x 2736 6000 x 4000
Max native ISO 1600 16000
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW format
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
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 1.5
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 2.7 inches 3 inches
Screen resolution 115k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/4000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 2.80 m 6.00 m
Flash modes Auto, Flash Off, Flash On, Red Eye Reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Maximum flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
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 125 grams (0.28 lb) 400 grams (0.88 lb)
Dimensions 101 x 57 x 23mm (4.0" x 2.2" x 0.9") 120 x 67 x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 81
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.1
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.4
DXO Low light rating not tested 1016
Other
Battery life - 430 photographs
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-60 NPFW50
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, 10sec (3 or 5 images))
Time lapse feature
Storage media SDHC / SD Memory Card SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Pricing at launch $79 $699