Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A7 II

Here, we are contrasting the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A7 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a large gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) provide different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR400 was launched 22 months before the A7 II making them a generation apart from one another. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving into a detailed comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR400 matches up vs the A7 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Sony A7 II Gallery.

If you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers exterior dimensions 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 A7 II has dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR400 compared to the A7 II.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and A7 II is 92 and 69 respectively.

Normally, it's difficult to visualize the gap in sensor measurements simply by seeing a spec sheet. The visual underneath might give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and A7 II.

As you can see, each of the cameras feature different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR400 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make getting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Sony A7 II will provide greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop images way more aggressively. The older EX-ZR400 will be behind in sensor innovation.