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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
92
Imaging
35
Features
46
Overall
39
Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 204g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Launched July 2011
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Boost 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
  • Revealed October 2015
  • Superseded the Sony A7S
  • Renewed by Sony A7S III
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A7S II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR100 (12MP) and the A7S II (12MP) is fairly comparable but the EX-ZR100 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) enjoy totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR100 was launched 5 years prior to the A7S II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR100 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight into a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-ZR100 matches up against the A7S II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR100 over the Sony A7S II

 EX-ZR100 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Casio EX-ZR100

 A7S II EX-ZR100 
RevealedOctober 2015July 2011Fresher by 51 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1229k461kCrisper display (+768k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony A7S II

 EX-ZR100 A7S II 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

In case you're going to carry your camera often, you'll need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR100 has outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 204 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A7S II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A7S II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR100 compared to the A7S II.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR100 and A7S II is 92 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Often, it is very hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing only by seeing a spec sheet. The graphic below might offer you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR100 and A7S II.

Clearly, both the cameras posses the exact same resolution but not the same sensor sizing. The EX-ZR100 features the smaller sensor which is going to make achieving bokeh trickier. The older EX-ZR100 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR100
Portrait photography with Sony A7S II
29
has manual focus
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
68
manual focus
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides face detect autofocus
supports RAW formats
low resolution (12MP)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Street photography factors
Sony A7S II Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than others in class (204g)
screen does not articulate
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
78
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Sports photography info
Sony A7S II Sports photography info
46
amazing zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
high max fps (40.0 fps)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
features tracking focus
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
provides tracking focus
weather proof
painfully slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
low resolution (12MP)
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Travel photography camera
63
lighter than others in class (204g)
has built in flash
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse function
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
49
weather proof
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
low resolution (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7S II Landscape photography highlights
43
has manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
no Time Lapse function
71
manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
supports RAW formats
weather proof
low resolution (12 megapixels)
bad battery pack (370 CIPA)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR100 Vlogging features
Sony A7S II Vlogging features
33
decently wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than others in class (204 grams)
slow maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
35
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
provides face detect autofocus
high quality video (3840 x 2160 resolution)
does have microphone support
does not posses selfie friendly display
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Casio EX-ZR100 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR100 and Sony A7S II
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR100Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR100 Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2011-07-19 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 measurements 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
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 100 100
RAW images
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Autofocus touch
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
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461k dots 1,229k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display tech 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 15 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shutter rate 40.0fps 5.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 432 x 320 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 64 (480, 1000 fps) 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone 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 204g (0.45 lbs) 627g (1.38 lbs)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" 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 shots
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery ID - 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
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots One One
Retail price $300 $2,767