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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R

Portability
93
Imaging
39
Features
43
Overall
40
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR15
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-196mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 176g - 102 x 59 x 27mm
  • Launched January 2012
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Replacement is Sony A7R II
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R Overview

Lets take a more detailed look at the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A7R, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR15 was launched 3 years earlier than the A7R and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-ZR15 grades against the A7R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony A7R

 EX-ZR15 A7R 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Casio EX-ZR15

 A7R EX-ZR15 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014January 2012Fresher by 25 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k461kCrisper screen (+769k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A7R

 EX-ZR15 A7R 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Neither includes selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Neither includes Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to carry your camera often, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR15 features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has dimensions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A7R in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are using at that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the A7R.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and A7R is 93 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison

Generally, its hard to visualise the gap in sensor sizing merely by checking out specs. The photograph underneath should offer you a better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR15 and A7R.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR15 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting shallower DOF harder and the Sony A7R will produce extra detail utilizing its extra 20MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The older EX-ZR15 will be behind in sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7R Portrait photography highlights
40
you can focus manually
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect focus
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
84
has manual focus
excellent resolution (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
features face detection focusing
supports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Street photography with Sony A7R
57
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
80
screen tilts up and down
great sensor size (Full frame)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
lighter than competition (465 grams)
good ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Sports photography info
Sony A7R Sports photography info
44
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery pack (325 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect auto focus
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
excellent resolution (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
weather sealing
slow fps (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (340 shots)
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Travel photography with Sony A7R
67
better than average battery pack (325 per charge)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (28mm)
missing Time Lapse recording
does not have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
lighter than competition (465g)
weather sealing
excellent resolution (36 megapixels)
not so great battery pack (340 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
Photography Glossary

Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-ZR15
Landscape photography with Sony A7R
49
you can focus manually
reasonably wide (28mm)
screen size is decent (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
better than average battery pack (325 CIPA)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
has no RAW support
missing Time Lapse recording
78
has manual focus
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inches)
excellent resolution (36 megapixels)
great sensor size (Full frame)
does not have anti-alias filter
good ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW files
weather sealing
lack of image stabilization
not so great battery pack (340 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR15 Vlogging information
Sony A7R Vlogging information
33
reasonably wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
does not have selfie friendly screen
missing mic port
36
features face detection focusing
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
does have external microphone jack
lighter than competition (465 grams)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A7R
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR15Sony Alpha A7R
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 Sony Alpha A7R
Class Small Sensor Compact Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2012-01-09 2014-02-13
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 36 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4608 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Max native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 25
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 28-196mm (7.0x) -
Largest aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 2cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 4.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation - Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 5.20 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Max flash sync - 1/160 secs
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
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)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
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
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 176g (0.39 pounds) 465g (1.03 pounds)
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 score not tested 95
DXO Color Depth score not tested 25.6
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 14.1
DXO Low light score not tested 2746
Other
Battery life 325 pictures 340 pictures
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model 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 media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Price at release $249 $1,898