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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
93
Imaging
35
Features
35
Overall
35
Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR10
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 69 x 27mm
  • Announced September 2010
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S
  • Renewed by Sony A7S III
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-ZR10 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-ZR10 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) feature different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR10 was brought out 6 years before the A7S II and that is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR10 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving in to a thorough comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR10 grades vs the A7S II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR10 over the Sony A7S II

 EX-ZR10 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Casio EX-ZR10

 A7S II EX-ZR10 
LaunchedOctober 2015September 2010Fresher by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k461kSharper display (+768k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony A7S II

 EX-ZR10 A7S II 
Manual focus Dial exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display measurements
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will need to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR10 has outer measurements of 102mm x 69mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR10 versus Sony A7S II in our newest Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR10 versus the A7S II.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR10 and A7S II is 93 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Generally, it is very hard to imagine the gap between sensor sizing purely by reading through a spec sheet. The graphic underneath might provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR10 and A7S II.

As you can see, each of the cameras posses the exact same MP but different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR10 offers the tinier sensor which will make getting shallow DOF trickier. The older EX-ZR10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Portrait photography info
Sony A7S II Portrait photography info
27
has manual focus
lack of manual exposure
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
68
manual focus
large sensor size (Full frame)
features face detect focus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Street photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Street photography camera
56
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
78
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 Sports photography advice
Sony A7S II Sports photography advice
34
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
features tracking focus
weather sealing
max frames per second very slow (5.0 frames/s)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (370 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Travel photography camera
57
built-in flash
fairly wide (28mm)
no Timelapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
49
weather sealing
bad battery pack (370 shots)
low resolution (12MP)
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR10
Landscape photography with Sony A7S II
41
has manual focus
fairly wide (28mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
lack of manual exposure
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
no Timelapse function
71
manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
large sensor size (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather sealing
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR10 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S II as a Vlogging camera
32
fairly wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
no microphone jack
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
features face detect focus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
comes with mic support
does not offer selfie friendly display
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Casio EX-ZR10 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR10 and Sony A7S II
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR10Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR10 Sony Alpha A7S II
Category Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2010-09-20 2015-10-12
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest enhanced ISO - 409600
Min native ISO 100 100
RAW support
Min enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Total focus points - 169
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display diagonal 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 176 grams (0.39 lbs) 627 grams (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 102 x 69 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.7" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life - 370 images
Type of battery - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Pricing at release $190 $2,767