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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A65

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
53
Overall
45
Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 front
 
Sony SLT-A65 front
Portability
64
Imaging
64
Features
85
Overall
72

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A65 Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR700
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
  • 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
  • Released January 2013
Sony A65
(Full Review)
  • 24MP - APS-C Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Screen
  • ISO 100 - 12800 (Push to 25600)
  • Sensor based Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
  • 622g - 132 x 97 x 81mm
  • Released November 2011
  • Replacement is Sony A68
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A65 Overview

Lets take a closer look at the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A65, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the image resolutions of the EX-ZR700 (16MP) and A65 (24MP) and the EX-ZR700 (1/2.3") and A65 (APS-C) boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR700 was manufactured 15 months after the A65 which makes them a generation away from each other. Both cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR700 being a Compact camera and the Sony A65 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before getting straight to a in depth comparison, here is a brief overview of how the EX-ZR700 scores versus the A65 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR700 over the Sony A65

 EX-ZR700 A65 
ReleasedJanuary 2013November 2011Newer by 15 months
Screen resolution922k921kClearer screen (+1k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony A65 over the Casio EX-ZR700

 A65 EX-ZR700 
Screen typeFully ArticulatedFixed Fully Articulating screen
Selfie screen Take selfies

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A65

 EX-ZR700 A65 
Focus manually More accurate focusing
Screen dimensions3"3"Equal screen measurement
Touch friendly screen Lack of Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A65 Physical Comparison

If you are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you will want to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZR700 has got 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) while the Sony A65 has sizing of 132mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2") with a weight of 622 grams (1.37 lbs).

Compare the Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A65 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will change based on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR700 vs the A65.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A65 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZR700 and A65 is 91 and 64 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A65 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A65 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it can be tough to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by researching specs. The image underneath will offer you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR700 and A65.

All in all, the 2 cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR700 because of its smaller sensor will make shooting bokeh more challenging and the Sony A65 will result in greater detail due to its extra 8 Megapixels. Higher resolution will allow you to crop photographs more aggressively. The newer EX-ZR700 will have an advantage in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A65 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A65 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A65 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony A65 as a Portrait photography camera
44
manual focus
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
cannot use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
78
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with face detect autofocus
exports RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Street photography information
Sony A65 Street photography information
61
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competition (222g)
no articulating screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
77
screen can move to multiple angles
image stabilization (Sensor based)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Sports photography camera
Sony A65 as a Sports photography camera
51
great zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
has tracking focus
better than average battery life (470 CIPA)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
82
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
comes with tracking focus
sensor has phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A65 as a Travel photography camera
71
better than average battery life (470 per charge)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
megapixel count good (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
quite wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not offer selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
68
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
flash built-in
selfie friendly screen
no Time Lapse function
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony A65 as a Landscape photography camera
52
manual focus
quite wide (25mm)
good sized screen (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (16MP)
better than average battery life (470 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW support
does not have Timelapse function
75
focusing manually
change lenses (Sony/Minolta Alpha mount)
screen size is decent (3")
image stabilization (Sensor based)
sensor resolution is decent (24 megapixels)
good sensor size (APS-C)
exports RAW files
no Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR700 Vlogging highlights
Sony A65 Vlogging highlights
34
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detect focusing
high res video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition (222 grams)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not offer selfie friendly display
does not have microphone socket
78
selfie friendly screen
image stabilization (Sensor based)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
includes mic port
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Casio EX-ZR700 vs Sony A65 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR700 and Sony A65
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR700Sony SLT-A65
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Sony SLT-A65
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Entry-Level DSLR
Released 2013-01-29 2011-11-15
Body design Compact Compact SLR
Sensor Information
Processor EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz
Sensor type CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" APS-C
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 23.5 x 15.6mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 366.6mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixels 24 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4608 x 3456 6000 x 4000
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Maximum boosted ISO - 25600
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Number of focus points - 15
Cross focus points - 3
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens Sony/Minolta Alpha
Lens focal range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Maximum aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focus range 5cm -
Available lenses - 143
Focal length multiplier 5.8 1.5
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully Articulated
Screen diagonal 3 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 921k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch functionality
Screen technology Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 2,359k dot
Viewfinder coverage - 100 percent
Viewfinder magnification - 0.73x
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/4000 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 3.0 frames per sec 10.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 4.70 m 10.00 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Slow Sync, High Speed Sync, Rear Curtain, Fill-in, Wireless
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Highest flash sync - 1/160 seconds
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), 1920 x 1080 (60, 24 fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 640 x 424 (29.97 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, AVCHD, H.264
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless None Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None BuiltIn
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 622 gr (1.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 132 x 97 x 81mm (5.2" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested 74
DXO Color Depth score not tested 23.4
DXO Dynamic range score not tested 12.6
DXO Low light score not tested 717
Other
Battery life 470 photographs 560 photographs
Type of battery Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model NP-130 NP-FM500H
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots 1 1
Price at launch $370 $700