Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
- 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 50 - 25600
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony E Mount
- 474g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
- Launched January 2014
- New Model is Sony A7 II
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7 Overview
Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A7, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a big gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.
Photobucket discusses licensing 13 billion images with AI firmsThe EX-ZR15 was revealed 24 months prior to the A7 making them a generation away from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving into a more detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR15 grades vs the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7 Gallery
This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony A7
EX-ZR15 | A7 |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7 over the Casio EX-ZR15
A7 | EX-ZR15 | |||
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Launched | January 2014 | January 2012 | Newer by 24 months | |
Display type | Tilting | Fixed | Tilting display | |
Display resolution | 1230k | 461k | Crisper display (+769k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A7
EX-ZR15 | A7 | |||
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Manually focus | Very exact focus | |||
Display dimensions | 3" | 3" | Equal display measurement | |
Selfie screen | Absent selfie screen | |||
Touch friendly display | Neither features Touch friendly display |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to travel with your camera often, you are going to need to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 enjoys external dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) and the Sony A7 has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).
Compare the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A7 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have chosen during that time. The following is a front view overall size comparison of the EX-ZR15 vs the A7.
Considering dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and A7 is 93 and 78 respectively.
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7 Sensor Comparison
Typically, it can be tough to visualize the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reading through specs. The image below should offer you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and A7.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR15 having a tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 will give you greater detail because of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also enable you to crop pics a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR15 is going to be disadvantaged in sensor technology.
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Sony Alpha A7 | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Sony Alpha A7 |
Category | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-01-09 | 2014-01-22 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | Exilim Engine 5.0 | 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 megapixel | 24 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Highest Possible resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
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 mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing distance | 2cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Screen sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of screen | 461k dots | 1,230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch functionality | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | Xtra Fine LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.71x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/8000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 5.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manual mode | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | no built-in flash |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Max flash synchronize | - | 1/250s |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Supported video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) | 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video file format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 176g (0.39 lb) | 474g (1.04 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall 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 | 325 shots | 340 shots |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-110 | 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 type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Launch price | $249 | $798 |