Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony NEX-7

Here is a comprehensive overview of the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony NEX-7, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) feature different sensor size.

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The EX-ZR700 was introduced 14 months later than the NEX-7 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before we go in to a comprehensive comparison, below is a quick overview of how the EX-ZR700 grades vs the NEX-7 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

This is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Sony Alpha NEX-7. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For anybody who is aiming to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZR700 has physical measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") having a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony NEX-7 has specifications of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") having a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you use at that moment. Following is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-ZR700 against the NEX-7.

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and NEX-7 is 91 and 84 respectively.

Usually, its tough to imagine the contrast between sensor sizing just by reading a spec sheet. The visual underneath might offer you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-ZR700 and NEX-7.

As you can see, both of those cameras have got different megapixels and different sensor sizing. The EX-ZR700 with its tinier sensor is going to make shooting shallower DOF tougher and the Sony NEX-7 will offer you extra detail using its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop shots much more aggressively. The more modern EX-ZR700 provides an advantage with regard to sensor innovation.