Casio EX-ZR15 vs Sony TX7

Here is a thorough comparison of the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Sony TX7, one being a Small Sensor Compact and the other is a Ultracompact by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a crucial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR15 (16MP) and TX7 (10MP) and the EX-ZR15 (1/2.3") and TX7 (1/2.4") possess totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR15 was brought out 2 years later than the TX7 and that is a fairly serious gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR15 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX7 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before getting straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise introduction of how the EX-ZR15 scores vs the TX7 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR15 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX7. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR15 Gallery and Sony TX7 Gallery.

For those who are going to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR15 features exterior dimensions of 102mm x 59mm x 27mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.1") having a weight of 176 grams (0.39 lbs) whilst the Sony TX7 has proportions of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

Look at the Casio EX-ZR15 versus Sony TX7 in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Bear in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you choose during that time. Below is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR15 versus the TX7.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR15 and TX7 is 93 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is very difficult to envision the contrast in sensor sizing purely by seeing technical specs. The graphic below should give you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR15 and TX7.

As you have seen, each of these cameras offer different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR15 due to its larger sensor will make shooting shallow DOF easier and the Casio EX-ZR15 will provide more detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will enable you to crop photos a little more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR15 is going to have a benefit in sensor innovation.