Casio EX-ZR400 vs Sony A77 II

Here, we are reviewing the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Sony A77 II, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a big difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR400 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the EX-ZR400 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR400 was launched 15 months before the A77 II making them a generation away from each other. Both cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR400 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before diving right into a in-depth comparison, here is a simple highlight of how the EX-ZR400 matches up against the A77 II in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR400 and Sony SLT-A77 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZR400 Gallery and Sony A77 II Gallery.

If you are planning to travel with your camera, you will want to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR400 provides external measurements of 105mm x 59mm x 29mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 1.1") and a weight of 205 grams (0.45 lbs) and the Sony A77 II has specifications of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") accompanied by a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR400 versus Sony A77 II in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR400 versus the A77 II.

Using size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR400 and A77 II is 92 and 62 respectively.

Generally, its difficult to see the contrast between sensor dimensions just by reading specs. The image underneath might give you a better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR400 and A77 II.

As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR400 because of its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF tougher and the Sony A77 II will offer greater detail utilizing its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will make it easier to crop photos way more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR400 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.