Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7

The following is a extended analysis of the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A7, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) posses totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR700 was revealed 11 months earlier than the A7 and they are of a similar age. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before going straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-ZR700 scores vs the A7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Sony Alpha A7. The full galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to travel with your camera, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 has outside dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) while the Sony A7 has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") and a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A7 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that moment. Here is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-ZR700 vs the A7.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and A7 is 91 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it's hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions purely by looking at a spec sheet. The picture here should give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR700 and A7.

Clearly, both the cameras have different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR700 using its tinier sensor will make shooting bokeh tougher and the Sony A7 will resolve more detail because of its extra 8MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR700 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.