Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A7 II

Here, we will be matching up the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR10 was announced 5 years prior to the A7 II and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting right into a complete comparison, here is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZR10 matches up vs the A7 II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR10 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you are aiming to carry your camera frequently, you will need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR10 comes with physical measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") with a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony A7 II in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are working with at that time. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR10 and the A7 II.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR10 and A7 II is 93 and 69 respectively.

In many cases, it is hard to picture the difference in sensor sizing simply by seeing technical specs. The photograph below will give you a far better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR10 and A7 II.

As you have seen, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR10 using its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7 II will produce extra detail with its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures way more aggressively. The older EX-ZR10 will be behind with regard to sensor tech.