Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony RX100 VII

Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony RX100 VII, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Large Sensor Compact by brands Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and the RX100 VII (20MP) is pretty close but the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and RX100 VII (1") come with totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR700 was brought out 7 years earlier than the RX100 VII which is a fairly serious difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony RX100 VII being a Large Sensor Compact camera.

Before delving straight into a in depth comparison, below is a short view of how the EX-ZR700 grades versus the RX100 VII in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZR700 Gallery & Sony RX100 VII Gallery.

If you're intending to travel with your camera frequently, you will want to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR700 has got exterior dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") along with a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony RX100 VII has proportions of 102mm x 58mm x 43mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.7") accompanied by a weight of 302 grams (0.67 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you have during that time. Following is the front view measurement comparison of the EX-ZR700 vs the RX100 VII.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR700 and RX100 VII is 91 and 88 respectively.

Normally, it can be difficult to visualise the contrast in sensor dimensions merely by viewing a spec sheet. The pic below should offer you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR700 and RX100 VII.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR700 due to its smaller sensor will make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony RX100 VII will provide you with more detail having its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop pictures much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZR700 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.