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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A200

Portability
91
Imaging
39
Features
53
Overall
44
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony Alpha DSLR-A200 front
Portability
66
Imaging
49
Features
38
Overall
44

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A200 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 A200
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony A200

 EX-ZR700 A200 
LaunchedJanuary 2013July 2008More recent by 56 months
Display size3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A200 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 A200 EX-ZR700 

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A200

 EX-ZR700 A200 
Manually focus Very precise focusing
Display typeFixed 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A200 size comparison

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 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A200 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A200 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-ZR700
Portrait photography with Sony A200
43
manual focus
decent MP (16 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
can't use external flash
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
53
focusing manually
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Street photography camera
Sony A200 as a Street photography camera
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than average in class (222g)
no moving screen
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
65
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
fixed screen
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Sports photography features
Sony A200 Sports photography features
50
long zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
offers tracking focus
better than average battery (470 shots)
max fps very slow (3.0 frames per second)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
49
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
comes with phase detect autofocus
doesn't have liveview
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
low MP (10MP)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A200 as a Travel photography camera
70
better than average battery (470 CIPA)
lighter than average in class (222g)
decent MP (16MP)
has built in flash
really wide (25mm)
great reach (450mm)
does not have Time Lapse mode
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
46
flash built-in
does not have Time Lapse function
low MP (10 megapixels)
display is not selfie friendly
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Landscape photography info
Sony A200 Landscape photography info
51
manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent MP (16MP)
better than average battery (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
53
focusing manually
switch lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
image stabilization (Sensor based)
nice sensor size (APS-C)
supports RAW formats
tiny screen (2.7 inch)
doesn't have liveview
low MP (10 megapixels)
does not have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging advice
Sony A200 Vlogging advice
34
really wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (222 grams)
sluggish maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have a selfie friendly screen
does not have mic socket
9
lack of video recording
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A200 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A200
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony Alpha DSLR-A200
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