Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7R II

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony A7R II, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and A7R II (42MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and A7R II (Full frame) boast totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR300 was brought out 4 years before the A7R II and that is quite a serious gap as far as technology is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a in depth comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-ZR300 matches up versus the A7R II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 and Sony Alpha A7R II. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR300 Gallery and Sony A7R II Gallery.

For those who are planning to lug around your camera regularly, you'll have to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR300 has outside measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A7R II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 625 grams (1.38 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony A7R II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR300 and the A7R II.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and A7R II is 92 and 68 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very hard to see the difference between sensor measurements merely by going over a spec sheet. The photograph underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and A7R II.

Clearly, both the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR300 because of its tinier sensor will make achieving bokeh harder and the Sony A7R II will offer extra detail having its extra 26MP. Greater resolution will allow you to crop images a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-ZR300 is going to be behind with regard to sensor innovation.