Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A7 II

Here, we will be looking at the Casio EX-ZR100 versus Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) provide different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR100 was released 4 years prior to the A7 II and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a comprehensive comparison, here is a quick highlight of how the EX-ZR100 grades vs the A7 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR100 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are going to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 has exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR100 against the A7 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and A7 II is 92 and 69 respectively.

Quite often, it is difficult to picture the contrast in sensor sizing purely by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic underneath will give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR100 and A7 II.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR100 due to its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF more challenging and the Sony A7 II will show more detail as a result of its extra 12 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR100 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.