Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A7

The following is a detailed overview of the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony A7, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) posses different sensor sizing.

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The EX-ZR800 was brought out 5 months before the A7 so they are of a similar generation. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a more detailed comparison, here is a quick introduction of how the EX-ZR800 scores vs the A7 for portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 and Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery and Sony A7 Gallery.

When you are aiming to travel with your camera regularly, you're going to have to factor its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZR800 features physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") accompanied by a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A7 has proportions of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony A7 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember that, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary depending on the lens you choose at that moment. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the A7.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and A7 is 91 and 78 respectively.

Usually, it can be difficult to picture the contrast in sensor dimensions only by viewing technical specs. The picture here will give you a stronger sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZR800 and A7.

As you can tell, each of the cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZR800 featuring a smaller sensor is going to make shooting shallow depth of field trickier and the Sony A7 will provide you with extra detail having its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution can also make it easier to crop pics a good deal more aggressively.