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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7R

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Alpha A7R front
Portability
78
Imaging
74
Features
76
Overall
74

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7R Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Revealed January 2013
Sony A7R
(Full Review)
  • 36MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 25600
  • No Anti-Alias Filter
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 465g - 127 x 94 x 48mm
  • Released February 2014
  • Later Model is Sony A7R II
Photography Glossary

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7R Overview

Below, we will be matching up the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A7R, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and A7R (36MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and A7R (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZR700 was unveiled 12 months earlier than the A7R so they are of a similar age. The two cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7R being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a concise view of how the EX-ZR700 matches up vs the A7R in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony A7R

 EX-ZR700 A7R 

Reasons to pick Sony A7R over the Casio EX-ZR700

 A7R EX-ZR700 
ReleasedFebruary 2014January 2013More modern by 12 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1230k922kClearer screen (+308k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A7R

 EX-ZR700 A7R 
Manual focus Very precise focus
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen sizing
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch screen Lacking Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7R Physical Comparison

If you are aiming to carry around your camera often, you will want to factor its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 has outside measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A7R has specifications of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") having a weight of 465 grams (1.03 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached during that time. The following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZR700 compared to the A7R.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7R size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and A7R is 91 and 78 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7R top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7R Sensor Comparison

Typically, it is very tough to visualize the gap in sensor sizes merely by checking out specifications. The image underneath will offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and A7R.

Plainly, both the cameras posses different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR700 having a smaller sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7R will show greater detail having an extra 20 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop photographs somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR700 will be behind when it comes to sensor technology.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7R sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7R Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7R Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7R Portrait photography highlights
44
you can focus manually
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes face detection focusing
external flash not possible
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
84
you can focus manually
high megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
has face detection focus
supports RAW formats
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography factors
Sony A7R Street photography factors
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
screen is fixed
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
80
tilting screen
sensor size is great (Full frame)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lighter than average in class (465g)
great ISO range (25,600)
lack of image stabilization
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography advice
Sony A7R Sports photography advice
51
incredible zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking autofocus
better than average battery power (470 CIPA)
slow frames per second (3.0 fps)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect AF
62
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000 seconds)
high megapixels (36 megapixels)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
environment sealing
slow frames per second (4.0 fps)
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (340 CIPA)
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Travel photography details
Sony A7R Travel photography details
71
better than average battery power (470 shots)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
MP count good (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
display is not selfie friendly
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
70
lighter than average in class (465g)
environment sealing
high megapixels (36 megapixels)
bad battery pack (340 per charge)
screen is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography factors
Sony A7R Landscape photography factors
52
you can focus manually
quite wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (16MP)
better than average battery power (470 shots)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse mode
78
you can focus manually
change lenses (Sony E mount)
nice screen size (3 inch)
high megapixels (36MP)
sensor size is great (Full frame)
no low pass filter
great ISO range (25,600)
supports RAW formats
environment sealing
lack of image stabilization
bad battery pack (340 per charge)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging advice
Sony A7R Vlogging advice
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
display is not selfie friendly
lack of external microphone port
36
has face detection focus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
comes with external microphone support
lighter than average in class (465g)
screen is not selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7R Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A7R
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Alpha A7R
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Alpha A7R
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Revealed 2013-01-29 2014-02-13
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Powered by EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.9 x 24mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 861.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 36 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 7360 x 4912
Maximum native ISO 3200 25600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 25
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Maximal aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 5cm -
Number of lenses - 121
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Tilting
Screen sizing 3" 3"
Resolution of screen 922 thousand dots 1,230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD Xtra Fine LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.71x
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 30s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/8000s
Continuous shutter rate 3.0 frames per sec 4.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Max flash synchronize - 1/160s
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 (30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30,20,15 fps), 640 x 480 (30, 120 fps), 512 x 384 (30, 240 fps), 224 x 160 (480 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps), 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 24p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lbs) 465 gr (1.03 lbs)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 127 x 94 x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 95
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 25.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 14.1
DXO Low light rating not tested 2746
Other
Battery life 470 photos 340 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-FW50
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse recording With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Card slots 1 1
Launch pricing $370 $1,898