Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A7R III

The following is a complete assessment of the Casio EX-ZR400 and Sony A7R III, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by rivals Casio and Sony. There exists a sizeable gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and A7R III (42MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and A7R III (Full frame) boast different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR400 was launched 5 years prior to the A7R III which is a fairly large gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going right into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-ZR400 scores vs the A7R III in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Here is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 and Sony Alpha A7R III. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery and Sony A7R III Gallery.

In case you're going to travel with your camera often, you should factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR400 has got outside dimensions of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") along with a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R III has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") having a weight of 657 grams (1.45 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you use at that moment. The following is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR400 vs the A7R III.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and A7R III is 92 and 63 respectively.

More often than not, its tough to visualize the contrast in sensor dimensions simply by researching specs. The image underneath should provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and A7R III.

As you can plainly see, both of those cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR400 due to its smaller sensor is going to make shooting bokeh more difficult and the Sony A7R III will result in extra detail utilizing its extra 26 Megapixels. Greater resolution will help you crop pics way more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR400 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.