Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A9 II

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A9 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap among the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and A9 II (24MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and A9 II (Full frame) boast different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR400 was introduced 7 years earlier than the A9 II and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sony A9 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a comprehensive comparison, here is a concise overview of how the EX-ZR400 grades against the A9 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 & Sony Alpha A9 Mark II. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery & Sony A9 II Gallery.

If you're planning to carry your camera frequently, you should factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR400 offers 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) while the Sony A9 II has proportions of 129mm x 96mm x 76mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.0") along with a weight of 678 grams (1.49 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you have chosen at that time. The following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR400 and the A9 II.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR400 and A9 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it's hard to imagine the gap in sensor sizing purely by seeing a spec sheet. The visual below will provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR400 and A9 II.

As you can see, both of the cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR400 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallower DOF more challenging and the Sony A9 II will provide more detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-ZR400 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor technology.