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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7S II

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S II front
Portability
68
Imaging
61
Features
76
Overall
67

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7S II Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Announced January 2013
Sony A7S II
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 100 - 102400 (Bump to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 627g - 127 x 96 x 60mm
  • Launched October 2015
  • Old Model is Sony A7S
  • Replacement is Sony A7S III
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7S II Overview

Following is a in-depth assessment of the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A7S II, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There is a noticeable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and A7S II (12MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and A7S II (Full frame) use totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZR700 was released 3 years prior to the A7S II which is quite a sizable difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief introduction of how the EX-ZR700 scores versus the A7S II with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony A7S II

 EX-ZR700 A7S II 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S II over the Casio EX-ZR700

 A7S II EX-ZR700 
LaunchedOctober 2015January 2013More modern by 32 months
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen resolution1229k922kClearer screen (+307k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A7S II

 EX-ZR700 A7S II 
Manually focus Dial accurate focusing
Screen dimension3"3"Identical screen dimensions
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither offers Touch screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7S II Physical Comparison

If you're planning to carry around your camera frequently, you're going to have to factor in its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR700 offers exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A7S II has sizing of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") having a weight of 627 grams (1.38 lbs).

See the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A7S II in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is the front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the A7S II.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7S II size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and A7S II is 91 and 68 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7S II top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7S II Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, it's hard to envision the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The image below may offer you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and A7S II.

As you have seen, each of the cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZR700 due to its tinier sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR700 will give you greater detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR700 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7S II sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7S II Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7S II Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A7S II as a Portrait photography camera
44
has manual focus
megapixel count good (16MP)
includes face detect focusing
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
68
you can focus manually
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes face detect focus
delivers RAW formats
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography information
Sony A7S II Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
no moving screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
78
has a tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
very good ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography advice
Sony A7S II Sports photography advice
51
amazing zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
includes tracking focus
good battery (470 per charge)
very slow continuous shooting (3.0 fps)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
58
max shutter speed is good (1/8,000s)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
includes tracking focus
weather proofing
very slow continuous shooting (5.0 frames per second)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
terrible battery life (370 shots)
no phase detect auto focus
Photography Glossary

Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Travel photography with Sony A7S II
71
good battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competition in class (222 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
decently wide (25mm)
long reach (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
49
weather proofing
terrible battery life (370 CIPA)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography info
Sony A7S II Landscape photography info
52
has manual focus
decently wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3 inches)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
good battery (470 CIPA)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Time Lapse recording
71
you can focus manually
interchangeable lenses (Sony E mount)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is large (Full frame)
very good ISO range (102,400)
delivers RAW formats
weather proofing
sensor resolution low (12MP)
terrible battery life (370 shots)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging advice
Sony A7S II Vlogging advice
34
decently wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition in class (222g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
does not have mic port
35
image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
includes face detect focus
high res video (3840 x 2160 pixels)
does have mic port
display is not selfie friendly
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A7S II Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A7S II
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Alpha A7S II
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony Alpha A7S II
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Announced 2013-01-29 2015-10-12
Body design Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz X
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Maximum native ISO 3200 102400
Maximum enhanced ISO - 409600
Lowest native ISO 80 100
RAW support
Lowest enhanced ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detect autofocus
Contract detect autofocus
Phase detect autofocus
Total focus points - 169
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Highest aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing range 5cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Range of display Fixed Type Tilting
Display size 3" 3"
Resolution of display 922 thousand dot 1,229 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Display technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359 thousand dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.78x
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shutter speed 3.0 frames per second 5.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
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), 4K (3840 x 2160 @ 30p/24p [60-100Mbps]), Full HD (1920 x 1080 @ 120p/60p/60i/30p/24p [50-100Mbps]), 720p (30p [16Mbps])
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video data format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S
Mic jack
Headphone jack
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
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222g (0.49 lb) 627g (1.38 lb)
Dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 127 x 96 x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 470 shots 370 shots
Type of battery 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 feature With downloadable app
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at release $370 $2,767