Casio EX-Z550 vs Sony A7R II

Below, we are analyzing the Casio EX-Z550 and Sony A7R II, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z550 (14MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the EX-Z550 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) feature totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-Z550 was introduced 6 years prior to the A7R II and that is quite a serious gap as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z550 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a thorough comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-Z550 grades vs the A7R II when it comes to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-Z550 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-Z550 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For anyone who is planning to lug around your camera frequently, you should think about its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z550 enjoys exterior dimensions of 99mm x 53mm x 20mm (3.9" x 2.1" x 0.8") with a weight of 143 grams (0.32 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z550 and Sony A7R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-Z550 vs the A7R II.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z550 and A7R II is 95 and 68 respectively.

Usually, it is hard to visualise the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading specs. The graphic below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z550 and A7R II.

All in all, both of those cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z550 with its tinier sensor will make getting shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R II will offer you greater detail using its extra 28 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos much more aggressively. The older EX-Z550 is going to be behind in sensor technology.