Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A200
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A200 Key Specs
(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
(Full Review)
- 10MP - APS-C Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- No Video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 572g - 131 x 99 x 71mm
- Launched July 2008
- Refreshed by Sony A230

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A200 Overview
Its time to look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sony A200, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Entry-Level DSLR by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and A200 (10MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and A200 (APS-C) boast different sensor size.

The EX-ZR700 was brought out 4 years later than the A200 and that is a fairly large gap as far as camera tech is concerned. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A200 being a Compact SLR camera.
Before we go straight to a complete comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-ZR700 matches up against the A200 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A200 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and Sony Alpha DSLR-A200. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery and Sony A200 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony A200
EX-ZR700 | A200 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | July 2008 | More recent by 56 months |
Display size | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.3") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Casio EX-ZR700
A200 | EX-ZR700 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A200
EX-ZR700 | A200 | |||
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Manually focus | ![]() | Very precise focusing | ||
Display type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed display |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Neither comes with selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | Neither comes with Touch display |
Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A200 Physical Comparison
When you are aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-ZR700 comes with exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A200 has measurements of 131mm x 99mm x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 572 grams (1.26 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-ZR700 versus Sony A200 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have attached at that moment. The following is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR700 and the A200.

Looking at size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR700 and A200 is 91 and 66 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A200 Sensor Comparison
Oftentimes, its difficult to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by looking through technical specs. The visual below should give you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR700 and A200.
As you have seen, both cameras come with different megapixel count and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR700 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF trickier and the Casio EX-ZR700 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 6 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a good deal more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR700 should have an advantage in sensor tech.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A200 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand Name | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 | Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Entry-Level DSLR |
Announced | 2013-01-29 | 2008-07-17 |
Physical type | Compact | Compact SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | - |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.6 x 15.8mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 372.9mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | - |
Max resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 3872 x 2592 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 100 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Tracking autofocus | ||
Autofocus selectice | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Live view autofocus | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Total focus points | - | 9 |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens zoom range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | - |
Highest aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Available lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display diagonal | 3" | 2.7" |
Display resolution | 922 thousand dots | 230 thousand dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch friendly | ||
Display technology | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | Optical (pentamirror) |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 95% |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.55x |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 4s | 30s |
Max shutter speed | 1/2000s | 1/4000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 3.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 4.70 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash options | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, Red-Eye, Slow, Red-Eye Slow, Rear curtain, wireless |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
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), | - |
Max video resolution | 1920x1080 | None |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | - |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
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) | 572 gr (1.26 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 131 x 99 x 71mm (5.2" x 3.9" x 2.8") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | not tested | 63 |
DXO Color Depth rating | not tested | 22.3 |
DXO Dynamic range rating | not tested | 11.3 |
DXO Low light rating | not tested | 521 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 shots | - |
Type of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | NP-130 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Compact Flash |
Card slots | One | One |
Retail cost | $370 | $100 |