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Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
96
Imaging
34
Features
14
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-Z35 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
60
Features
76
Overall
66

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Casio EX-Z35
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.1-5.6) lens
  • 124g - 99 x 57 x 20mm
  • Launched February 2010
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S
  • Later Model is Sony A7S III
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Its time to take a closer look at the Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A7S II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z35 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is very close but the EX-Z35 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) provide totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z35 was announced 6 years before the A7S II and that is a fairly sizable gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z35 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going into a more detailed comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-Z35 scores vs the A7S II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z35 over the Sony A7S II

 EX-Z35 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Casio EX-Z35

 A7S II EX-Z35 
IntroducedOctober 2015February 2010Fresher by 68 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3"2.5"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution1229k230kCrisper display (+999k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z35 and Sony A7S II

 EX-Z35 A7S II 
Manually focus More precise focus
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to carry your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z35 comes with external measurements of 99mm x 57mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A7S II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z35 versus the A7S II.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z35 and A7S II is 96 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very tough to visualise the difference in sensor sizing purely by looking through specifications. The graphic below will help give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z35 and A7S II.

To sum up, each of these cameras come with the identical resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The EX-Z35 features the smaller sensor which should make achieving shallower depth of field more challenging. The older EX-Z35 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Portrait photography camera
27
has manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
68
you can focus manually
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW files
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Street photography advice
Sony A7S II Street photography advice
48
screen is fixed
no image stabilization
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
78
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
very good high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Sports photography camera
17
no shutter priority
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
57
high shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather sealing
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames per second)
megapixel count low (12MP)
bad battery (370 CIPA)
no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Travel photography information
Sony A7S II Travel photography information
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12 megapixels)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
49
weather sealing
bad battery (370 per charge)
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z35 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7S II Landscape photography advice
27
has manual focus
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual exposure not possible
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
70
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen is a good size (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
very good high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW files
weather sealing
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
bad battery (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z35
Vlogging with Sony A7S II
22
wide angle not great (36mm)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.1)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video res low (640 x 480 pixels)
does not have microphone socket
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video resolution high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
includes microphone port
doesn't have selfie friendly display
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Casio EX-Z35 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z35 and Sony A7S II
 Casio Exilim EX-Z35Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z35 Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Ultracompact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2010-02-21 2015-10-12
Body design Ultracompact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz X
Sensor type CCD CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max boosted ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 64 100
RAW files
Min boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Single autofocus
Tracking autofocus
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Number of focus points - 169
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.1-5.6 -
Macro focus range 10cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 2.5" 3"
Display resolution 230k dot 1,229k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Max video resolution 640x480 3840x2160
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 124g (0.27 lbs) 627g (1.38 lbs)
Physical dimensions 99 x 57 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.8") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 85
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.3
DXO Low light score not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 photographs
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-82 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail pricing $99 $2,767