Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7c
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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7c 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
- Released January 2012
(Full Review)
- 24MP - Full frame Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 100 - 51200 (Push to 204800)
- Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
- 3840 x 2160 video
- Sony E Mount
- 509g - 124 x 71 x 60mm
- Introduced September 2020

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7c Overview
Following is a complete comparison of the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7c, former is a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and A7c (24MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and A7c (Full frame) come with different sensor measurements.

The EX-ZR15 was launched 9 years earlier than the A7c which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7c being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.
Before diving in to a detailed comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR15 scores vs the A7c in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7c Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 & Sony Alpha A7c. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery & Sony A7c Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR15 over the Sony A7c
EX-ZR15 | A7c |
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Reasons to pick Sony A7c over the Casio EX-ZR15
A7c | EX-ZR15 | |||
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Introduced | September 2020 | ![]() | January 2012 | More modern by 105 months |
Screen type | Fully articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 922k | ![]() | 461k | Sharper screen (+461k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies | ||
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Quickly navigate |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR15 and Sony A7c
EX-ZR15 | A7c | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | Dial precise focusing | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen measurements |
Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7c Physical Comparison
If you are looking to carry around your camera often, you will have to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 has got 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 A7c has proportions of 124mm x 71mm x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 509 grams (1.12 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7c in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you have at that moment. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR15 compared to the A7c.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR15 and A7c is 93 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7c Sensor Comparison
Generally, it can be tough to imagine the difference in sensor sizes merely by viewing specs. The picture underneath might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR15 and A7c.
As you can plainly see, each of these cameras enjoy different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR15 because of its smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field tougher and the Sony A7c will result in more detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures far more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR15 will be behind when it comes to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7c Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony A7c Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Sony Alpha A7c | |
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General Information | ||
Company | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 | Sony Alpha A7c |
Type | Small Sensor Compact | Advanced Mirrorless |
Released | 2012-01-09 | 2020-09-14 |
Physical type | Compact | Rangefinder-style mirrorless |
Sensor Information | ||
Powered by | Exilim Engine 5.0 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | BSI-CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | Full frame |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 35.8 x 23.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 852.0mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 24 megapixels |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 51200 |
Max boosted ISO | - | 204800 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW images | ||
Minimum boosted ISO | - | 50 |
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
Continuous autofocus | ||
Autofocus single | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Autofocus multi area | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 693 |
Cross focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens mount | fixed lens | Sony E |
Lens focal range | 28-196mm (7.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.0-5.9 | - |
Macro focus distance | 2cm | - |
Number of lenses | - | 122 |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 1 |
Screen | ||
Type of display | Fixed Type | Fully articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inch | 3 inch |
Resolution of display | 461 thousand dots | 922 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch capability | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,360 thousand dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.59x |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/4000 seconds |
Maximum quiet shutter speed | - | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shooting rate | 3.0 frames/s | 10.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | - | Yes |
Custom white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 5.20 m | no built-in flash |
Flash modes | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | no built-in flash |
External flash | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
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) | 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2160 |
Video format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, XAVC S, H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 176 gr (0.39 lb) | 509 gr (1.12 lb) |
Dimensions | 102 x 59 x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") | 124 x 71 x 60mm (4.9" x 2.8" x 2.4") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | not tested |
DXO Low light score | not tested | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 325 pictures | 740 pictures |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-110 | NP-FZ100 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures)) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Storage type | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/SDHC/SDXC card (UHS-II supported) |
Card slots | Single | Single |
Pricing at launch | $249 | $1,800 |