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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7

Portability
90
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 front
Portability
78
Imaging
71
Features
80
Overall
74

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR1000
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 255g - 108 x 62 x 37mm
  • Released September 2012
Sony A7
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 50 - 25600
  • 1/8000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Introduced January 2014
  • Successor is Sony A7 II
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7 Overview

The following is a extensive review of the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony A7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a huge difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) possess different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR1000 was unveiled 16 months earlier than the A7 which makes the cameras a generation away from each other. Both of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up versus the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR1000 over the Sony A7

 EX-ZR1000 A7 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Casio EX-ZR1000

 A7 EX-ZR1000 
IntroducedJanuary 2014September 2012Newer by 16 months
Screen resolution1230k461kClearer screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony A7

 EX-ZR1000 A7 
Manually focus Very accurate focus
Screen typeTiltingTiltingTilting screen
Screen sizing3"3"Equivalent screen measurements
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison

When you are intending to travel with your camera often, you will want to factor in its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 features exterior measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) and the Sony A7 has measurements of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you are utilizing during that time. Below is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 versus the A7.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7 size comparison

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR1000 and A7 is 90 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison

Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference between sensor dimensions merely by looking at specifications. The pic below should give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and A7.

To sum up, both cameras offer different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR1000 with its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 will give extra detail having an extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will let you crop shots a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Portrait photography with Sony A7
44
you can focus manually
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports face detection autofocus
can't use external flash
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
82
focusing manually
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
offers face detection focusing
exports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR1000
Street photography with Sony A7
68
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (255 grams)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
79
screen tilts up and down
sensor size is great (Full frame)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than competition (474g)
good ISO range (25,600)
does not have image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Sports photography info
Sony A7 Sports photography info
51
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
supports tracking autofocus
good battery pack (470 CIPA)
slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames per second)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
66
great max shutter speed (1/8,000 seconds)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment sealing
comes with phase detect AF
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 fps)
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (340 CIPA)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Travel photography details
Sony A7 Travel photography details
70
good battery pack (470 per charge)
lighter than average in class (255g)
sensor resolution is decent (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (24mm)
long zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
screen isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
69
lighter than competition (474 grams)
environment sealing
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
bad battery power (340 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 Landscape photography advice
Sony A7 Landscape photography advice
52
you can focus manually
really wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (16 megapixels)
good battery pack (470 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
sensor is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
no Time Lapse mode
76
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
decent sensor resolution (24 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
good ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW formats
environment sealing
does not have image stabilization
bad battery power (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR1000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7 as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (24mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (255g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
screen isn't selfie friendly
no external mic support
36
offers face detection focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external mic jack
lighter than competition (474 grams)
screen is not selfie friendly
does not have image stabilization
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Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony A7
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000Sony Alpha A7
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 Sony Alpha A7
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Released 2012-09-25 2014-01-22
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Highest native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 50
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
AF touch
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 117
Cross type focus points - 25
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Range of screen Tilting Tilting
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 1,230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4s 30s
Highest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames/s 5.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/250s
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic input
Headphone input
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
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 255g (0.56 lbs) 474g (1.04 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 62 x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 90
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 24.8
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.2
DXO Low light rating not tested 2248
Other
Battery life 470 photographs 340 photographs
Form of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse feature With downloadable app
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $572 $798