Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A7R

In this article, we are contrasting the Casio EX-Z800 and Sony A7R, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and A7R (36MP) and the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) possess different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z800 was unveiled 4 years earlier than the A7R which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-Z800 matches up versus the A7R in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 & Sony Alpha A7R. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery & Sony A7R Gallery.

If you are intending to travel with your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z800 enjoys outside dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") along with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") accompanied by a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have at the time. Here is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z800 versus the A7R.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z800 and A7R is 96 and 78 respectively.

In many cases, its tough to visualize the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specs. The pic below should offer you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z800 and A7R.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-Z800 with its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF trickier and the Sony A7R will show extra detail having an extra 22MP. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z800 will be behind in sensor technology.