Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7 II

Its time to look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) have totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR1000 was manufactured 3 years before the A7 II and that is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up against the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are looking to carry your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR1000 has exterior dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") having a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you use at that moment. Following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the A7 II.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and A7 II is 90 and 69 respectively.

More often than not, it is difficult to envision the contrast between sensor sizing just by checking a spec sheet. The graphic underneath should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and A7 II.

As you can see, the 2 cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR1000 featuring a tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh harder and the Sony A7 II will give greater detail due to its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR1000 is going to be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.