Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II
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![Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front Casio Exilim EX-Z550 front](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/cameras/gallery/medium/Casio-Exilim-EX-Z550/Casio-EX-Z550-front.jpg)
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 64 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.6-5.9) lens
- 143g - 99 x 53 x 20mm
- Released January 2010
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 25600 (Boost to 51200)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
- Introduced November 2014
- Older Model is Sony A7
- Newer Model is Sony A7 III
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II Overview
Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z550 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the image resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor dimensions.
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The EX-Z550 was manufactured 5 years prior to the A7 II and that is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before going through a step-by-step comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-Z550 scores vs the A7 II for portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II Gallery
Below is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z550 over the Sony A7 II
EX-Z550 | A7 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Casio EX-Z550
A7 II | EX-Z550 | |||
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Introduced | November 2014 | ![]() | January 2010 | Fresher by 59 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display dimension | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 1230k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+1000k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z550 and Sony A7 II
EX-Z550 | A7 II | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial exact focusing | ||
Selfie screen | ![]() | Missing selfie screen | ||
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Missing Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison
If you are going to carry your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z550 comes with outside dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") along with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-Z550 versus Sony A7 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.![Camera Size Comparison with Lenses Camera Size Comparison with Lenses](https://pxlmag.com/db/assets/camera-size-comparison-animation.gif)
Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z550 compared to the A7 II.
![Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II size comparison Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Casio-Exilim-EX-Z550-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-II-size-comparison.jpg)
Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z550 and A7 II is 95 and 69 respectively.
![Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Casio-Exilim-EX-Z550-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-II-top-view-buttons-comparison.jpg)
Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison
Sometimes, it's difficult to envision the gap in sensor sizing simply by looking through a spec sheet. The photograph below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z550 and A7 II.
As you can see, both of the cameras posses different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-Z550 due to its smaller sensor will make getting bokeh harder and the Sony A7 II will render greater detail due to its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The older EX-Z550 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.
![Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/sensor-compare/Casio-Exilim-EX-Z550-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-II-sensor-size-comparison.png)
Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder
![Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison](https://pxlmag.com/db/images/camera-compare/Casio-Exilim-EX-Z550-vs-Sony-Alpha-A7-II-screen-back-comparison.jpg)
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Photography Type Scores
Portrait Comparison
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Sports Comparison
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Travel Comparison
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Landscape Comparison
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Vlogging Comparison
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Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7 II Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z550 | Sony Alpha A7 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-Z550 | Sony Alpha A7 II |
Class | Ultracompact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2010-01-06 | 2014-11-20 |
Body design | Ultracompact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | - | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CCD | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.9mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 855.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 14 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4320 x 3240 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 51200 |
Lowest native ISO | 64 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Lowest boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Center weighted autofocus | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detection focus | ||
Contract detection focus | ||
Phase detection focus | ||
Total focus points | - | 117 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 26-104mm (4.0x) | - |
Largest aperture | f/2.6-5.9 | - |
Number of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Screen type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen size | 2.7 inches | 3 inches |
Screen resolution | 230 thousand dot | 1,230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359 thousand dot |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | - | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | - | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1280 × 720, 640 x 480, 320 x 240 | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 640x480 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | Motion JPEG | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
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 | ||
Environmental seal | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 143 grams (0.32 lb) | 599 grams (1.32 lb) |
Dimensions | 99 x 53 x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") | 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 90 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 24.9 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 13.6 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 2449 |
Other | ||
Battery life | - | 350 pictures |
Battery form | - | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | - | 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 | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch pricing | $149 | $1,456 |