Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R III
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R III Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 42MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Tilting Display
- ISO 100 - 32000 (Push to 102400)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- No Anti-Alias Filter
- 1/8000s Max Shutter
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 657g - 127 x 96 x 74mm
- Revealed October 2017
- Superseded the Sony A7R II
- Replacement is Sony A7R IV

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R III Overview
Following is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a big difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) feature totally different sensor sizing.

The EX-ZR15 was revealed 6 years earlier than the A7R III which is a fairly big gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.
Before we go straight into a full comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-ZR15 matches up vs the A7R III in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R III Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony A7R III
EX-ZR15 | A7R III |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7R III over the Casio EX-ZR15
A7R III | EX-ZR15 | |||
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Revealed | October 2017 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 70 months |
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display resolution | 1440k | ![]() | 461k | Crisper display (+979k dot) |
Touch friendly display | ![]() | Easily navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A7R III
EX-ZR15 | A7R III | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | More precise focus | ||
Display sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent display measurement |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither includes selfie screen |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R III Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera frequently, you are going to need to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR15 features external measurements 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 A7R III has measurements of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).
Contrast the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Sony A7R III in the latest Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. Below is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR15 against the A7R III.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and A7R III is 93 and 63 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R III Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to visualise the contrast in sensor sizes only by researching specs. The picture here will help provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and A7R III.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR15 with its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A7R III will result in more detail because of its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a little more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR15 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.

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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7R III Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Sony Alpha A7R III | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Sony Alpha A7R III |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Pro Mirrorless |
Launched | 2012-01-09 | 2017-10-25 |
Physical type | Compact | SLR-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | Exilim Engine 5.0 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.9 x 24mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 861.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 42 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Maximum resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 7952 x 5304 |
Maximum native ISO | 3200 | 32000 |
Maximum boosted ISO | - | 102400 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW support | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
AF selectice | ||
Center weighted AF | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Total focus points | - | 425 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens zoom range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Maximal aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 2cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 121 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Tilting |
Display diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Display resolution | 461 thousand dots | 1,440 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch screen | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 3,686 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.78x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 secs | 30 secs |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 secs | 1/8000 secs |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0fps | 10.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash distance | 5.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Off, Auto, Fill-flash, Slow Sync, Rear Sync, Red-eye reduction, Wireless, Hi-speed sync |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment exposure | ||
Average exposure | ||
Spot exposure | ||
Partial exposure | ||
AF area exposure | ||
Center weighted exposure | ||
Video features | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 (30p, 25p, 24p), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Maximum video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.1 Gen 1(5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 176 gr (0.39 lbs) | 657 gr (1.45 lbs) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 127 x 96 x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around rating | not tested | 100 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 26.0 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 14.7 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 3523 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 325 shots | 650 shots |
Battery type | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery ID | NP-110 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Two SD/SDHC/SDXC slots (UHS-II support on one) |
Card slots | Single | Dual |
Retail cost | $249 | $2,800 |