Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony A7S III

Its time to look more closely at the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony A7S III, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) boast totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR1000 was brought out 8 years earlier than the A7S III and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. Each of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving into a thorough comparison, here is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR1000 grades vs the A7S III with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Sony Alpha A7S III. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Sony A7S III Gallery.

For those who are going to lug around your camera, you need to think about its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR1000 offers physical measurements of 108mm x 62mm x 37mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.5") and a weight of 255 grams (0.56 lbs) whilst the Sony A7S III has proportions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Examine the Casio EX-ZR1000 and Sony A7S III in the all new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR1000 against the A7S III.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR1000 and A7S III is 90 and 61 respectively.

Usually, it is very tough to see the contrast between sensor measurements purely by reading through specifications. The visual here should offer you a better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR1000 and A7S III.

To sum up, both the cameras come with different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR1000 featuring a tinier sensor will make achieving shallow DOF more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR1000 will give you extra detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR1000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.