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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7 II

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Sony Alpha A7 II front
Portability
69
Imaging
71
Features
84
Overall
76

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7 II Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR300
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-300mm (F3.0-5.9) lens
  • 205g - 105 x 59 x 29mm
  • Revealed May 2012
Sony A7 II
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 100 - 25600 (Raise to 51200)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 599g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Introduced November 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony A7
  • Updated by Sony A7 III
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7 II Overview

Below, we are matching up the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7 II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) feature different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR300 was manufactured 3 years earlier than the A7 II which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a comprehensive comparison, below is a simple overview of how the EX-ZR300 grades against the A7 II in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony A7 II

 EX-ZR300 A7 II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7 II over the Casio EX-ZR300

 A7 II EX-ZR300 
IntroducedNovember 2014May 2012Newer by 30 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution1230k461kSharper display (+769k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony A7 II

 EX-ZR300 A7 II 
Focus manually Very exact focusing
Display dimension3"3"Identical display sizing
Selfie screen No selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither includes Touch friendly display

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7 II Physical Comparison

In case you're aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you will need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 features exterior dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") along with a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have attached at that time. The following is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR300 vs the A7 II.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7 II size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR300 and A7 II is 92 and 69 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7 II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7 II Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's tough to picture the difference in sensor dimensions simply by viewing specs. The image underneath will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR300 and A7 II.

All in all, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR300 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF more difficult and the Sony A7 II will provide you with extra detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR300 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7 II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7 II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7 II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Portrait photography features
Sony A7 II Portrait photography features
39
has manual focus
good MP (16 megapixels)
external flash not possible
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
82
has manual focus
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography factors
Sony A7 II Street photography factors
62
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
80
screen tilts up and down
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
great ISO range (25,600)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A7 II as a Sports photography camera
55
great zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16 megapixels)
features tracking focus
great battery life (500 shots)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
74
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24MP)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
has tracking focus
environment proofing
supports phase detect AF
continuous shooting slow (5.0 frames/s)
low battery power (350 per charge)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Travel photography highlights
Sony A7 II Travel photography highlights
71
great battery life (500 per charge)
lighter than competition (205 grams)
good MP (16MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
missing Timelapse function
display isn't selfie friendly
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
61
environment proofing
good MP (24MP)
low battery power (350 per charge)
display isn't selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7 II Landscape photography highlights
52
has manual focus
quite wide (24mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
good MP (16MP)
great battery life (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
missing Timelapse function
80
has manual focus
switch lenses (Sony E mount)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
good MP (24 megapixels)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
great ISO range (25,600)
exports RAW files
environment proofing
low battery power (350 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-ZR300
Vlogging with Sony A7 II
33
quite wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (205g)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
missing microphone support
36
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
comes with mic support
display isn't selfie friendly
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7 II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony A7 II
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Sony Alpha A7 II
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Sony Alpha A7 II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2012-05-22 2014-11-20
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip Exilim Engine HS Bionz X
Sensor type BSI-CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.8 x 23.9mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 855.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 24MP
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 25600
Max boosted ISO - 51200
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Lowest boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect focus
Contract detect focus
Phase detect focus
Number of focus points - 117
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens Sony E
Lens focal range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focus distance 1cm -
Total lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Tilting
Display sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate - 5.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
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, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps) 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 205 grams (0.45 pounds) 599 grams (1.32 pounds)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 90
DXO Color Depth score not tested 24.9
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 13.6
DXO Low light score not tested 2449
Other
Battery life 500 shots 350 shots
Style of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Retail price $329 $1,456