Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7R II

Following is a in depth analysis of the Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7R II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR1000 was introduced 3 years prior to the A7R II which is quite a big difference as far as tech is concerned. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR1000 matches up vs the A7R II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 & Sony Alpha A7R II. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery & Sony A7R II Gallery.

In case you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 enjoys outer dimensions of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") along with a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has proportions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

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Remember that, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Underneath is the front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR1000 compared to the A7R II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and A7R II is 90 and 68 respectively.

Often, it can be tough to see the gap between sensor sizes simply by going over technical specs. The pic here will help offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR1000 and A7R II.

As you have seen, both of these cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR1000 having a tinier sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field trickier and the Sony A7R II will offer you greater detail using its extra 26MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.