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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
92
Imaging
39
Features
50
Overall
43
Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
65
Features
92
Overall
75

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7S III 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
  • Launched May 2012
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Raise to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released July 2020
  • Replaced the Sony A7S II
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Below, we will be evaluating the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7S III, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR300 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the EX-ZR300 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) use different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR300 was launched 9 years prior to the A7S III which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR300 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going through a detailed comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the EX-ZR300 matches up vs the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR300 over the Sony A7S III

 EX-ZR300 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Casio EX-ZR300

 A7S III EX-ZR300 
ReleasedJuly 2020May 2012Newer by 99 months
Screen typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Screen resolution1440k461kCrisper screen (+979k dot)
Selfie screen Easy selfies
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony A7S III

 EX-ZR300 A7S III 
Focus manually Very accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen size

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

When you are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you'll have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR300 comes with external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") accompanied by a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) while the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") along with a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7S III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you are using at the time. The following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR300 versus the A7S III.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR300 and A7S III is 92 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specifications. The pic below might provide you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR300 and A7S III.

Plainly, both cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR300 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow depth of field more challenging and the Casio EX-ZR300 will render more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop photographs much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR300 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Portrait photography camera
39
manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
cannot use external flash
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
71
you can focus manually
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with face detect autofocus
saves RAW formats
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Street photography advice
Sony A7S III Street photography advice
62
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
fixed screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
76
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
comes with focus via touch
weather proof
great high ISO (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Sports photography features
Sony A7S III Sports photography features
55
excellent zoom range (24-300mm 12.5 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
features tracking focus
great battery life (500 CIPA)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
76
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
comes with tracking focus
weather proof
good battery (600 per charge)
comes with phase detect autofocus
low resolution (12MP)
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR300
Travel photography with Sony A7S III
71
great battery life (500 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
megapixel count good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (24mm)
great zoom (300mm)
no Time Lapse mode
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
70
good battery (600 per charge)
weather proof
has bluetooth
comes with focus via touch
selfie friendly screen
low resolution (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 Landscape photography highlights
Sony A7S III Landscape photography highlights
52
manual focus
decently wide (24mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
great battery life (500 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
no Time Lapse mode
77
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
big sensor size (Full frame)
great high ISO (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
good battery (600 shots)
2 card slots
low resolution (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR300 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
33
decently wide (24mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
high res video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (205g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.0)
display isn't selfie friendly
no mic jack
77
selfie friendly screen
touchscreen functionality
built in image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
comes with face detect autofocus
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR300 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR300 and Sony A7S III
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR300Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR300 Sony Alpha A7S III
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2012-05-22 2020-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine HS Bionz XR
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Highest native ISO 3200 102400
Highest boosted ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 759
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 24-300mm (12.5x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.0-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 1cm -
Available lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Display sizing 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 461 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Display tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 30 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/8000 seconds
Continuous shooting rate - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
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) 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Highest video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected 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 proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 205 grams (0.45 lb) 699 grams (1.54 lb)
Dimensions 105 x 59 x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 500 pictures 600 pictures
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, Triple) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots Single 2
Price at launch $329 $3,499