Casio EX-Z800 vs Sony A7S

Let's look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z800 and Sony A7S, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. The resolution of the EX-Z800 (14MP) and the A7S (12MP) is very comparable but the EX-Z800 (1/2.3") and A7S (Full frame) boast different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z800 was released 4 years earlier than the A7S and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z800 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7S being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go into a thorough comparison, here is a simple overview of how the EX-Z800 scores vs the A7S in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z800 and Sony Alpha A7S. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-Z800 Gallery and Sony A7S Gallery.

For anybody who is planning to lug around your camera, you'll have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z800 provides outer dimensions of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 489 grams (1.08 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z800 and Sony A7S in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are employing at that moment. Below is a front view size comparison of the EX-Z800 compared to the A7S.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z800 and A7S is 96 and 77 respectively.

Quite often, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements purely by going through technical specs. The photograph below will help give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z800 and A7S.

As you have seen, both the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z800 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field trickier and the Casio EX-Z800 will produce greater detail as a result of its extra 2MP. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics way more aggressively. The older EX-Z800 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.