Casio EX-ZR1000 vs Sony RX100 VII

On this page, we are reviewing the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony RX100 VII, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Large Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR1000 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is fairly well matched but the EX-ZR1000 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") have totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR1000 was manufactured 7 years prior to the RX100 VII which is quite a sizable gap as far as tech is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR1000 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a short summary of how the EX-ZR1000 grades versus the RX100 VII when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR1000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR1000 Gallery and Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're looking to carry around your camera regularly, you should think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR1000 comes with outside 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) while the Sony RX100 VII has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") and a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR1000 versus Sony RX100 VII in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are working with at the time. Below is a front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZR1000 and the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR1000 and RX100 VII is 90 and 88 respectively.

Generally, it can be tough to see the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading through specifications. The picture underneath may provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR1000 and RX100 VII.

To sum up, the 2 cameras provide different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR1000 featuring a tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will give you greater detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR1000 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.