Casio EX-Z450 vs Sony A7

Here is a complete analysis of the Casio EX-Z450 versus Sony A7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-Z450 (12MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-Z450 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The EX-Z450 was launched 5 years prior to the A7 and that is quite a big gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z450 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving right into a in depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-Z450 matches up versus the A7 when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z450 and Sony Alpha A7. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z450 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z450 enjoys physical measurements of 81mm x 56mm x 21mm (3.2" x 2.2" x 0.8") along with a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-Z450 vs the A7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z450 and A7 is 96 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by looking at a spec sheet. The photograph below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z450 and A7.

As you can see, both the cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z450 due to its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 will give greater detail utilizing its extra 12MP. Greater resolution will also enable you to crop images a bit more aggressively. The older EX-Z450 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.