Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7 II

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Sony A7 II, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) posses different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR15 was brought out 3 years earlier than the A7 II and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before diving straight to a detailed comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-ZR15 scores against the A7 II in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

In case you're aiming to carry your camera regularly, you need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 enjoys physical measurements of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you are using during that time. The following is a front view size comparison of the EX-ZR15 vs the A7 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and A7 II is 93 and 69 respectively.

Usually, it's tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizing merely by researching technical specs. The visual below will help offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and A7 II.

As you can tell, both cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR15 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 II will provide you with greater detail having its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will enable you to crop photographs way more aggressively. The older EX-ZR15 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor technology.