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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A7S III

Portability
91
Imaging
40
Features
55
Overall
46
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 front
 
Sony Alpha A7S III front
Portability
61
Imaging
64
Features
92
Overall
75

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A7S III Key Specs

Casio EX-ZR800
(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
  • Launched August 2013
Sony A7S III
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - Full frame Sensor
  • 3" Fully Articulated Display
  • ISO 80 - 102400 (Increase to 409600)
  • Sensor based 5-axis Image Stabilization
  • 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
  • 3840 x 2160 video
  • Sony E Mount
  • 699g - 129 x 97 x 81mm
  • Revealed July 2020
  • Succeeded the Sony A7S II
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A7S III Overview

Lets look more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A7S III, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by brands Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference among the resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and A7S III (12MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and A7S III (Full frame) offer totally different sensor measurements.

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The EX-ZR800 was revealed 8 years before the A7S III and that is a fairly large difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A7S III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short view of how the EX-ZR800 grades vs the A7S III with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Sony A7S III

 EX-ZR800 A7S III 

Reasons to pick Sony A7S III over the Casio EX-ZR800

 A7S III EX-ZR800 
RevealedJuly 2020August 2013More recent by 84 months
Display typeFully articulatedFixed Fully Articulating display
Display resolution1440k922kSharper display (+518k dot)
Selfie screen Take selfies
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony A7S III

 EX-ZR800 A7S III 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A7S III Physical Comparison

If you are looking to lug around your camera, you will need to factor in its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 offers physical dimensions of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) and the Sony A7S III has dimensions of 129mm x 97mm x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2") and a weight of 699 grams (1.54 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A7S III in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Always remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-ZR800 versus the A7S III.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A7S III size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZR800 and A7S III is 91 and 61 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A7S III top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A7S III Sensor Comparison

Oftentimes, its hard to see the difference in sensor measurements only by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic below might give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-ZR800 and A7S III.

Clearly, both of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR800 having a smaller sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field more difficult and the Casio EX-ZR800 will provide more detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will also help you crop images more aggressively. The older EX-ZR800 will be behind with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A7S III sensor size comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A7S III Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A7S III Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Portrait photography highlights
Sony A7S III Portrait photography highlights
44
has manual focus
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
provides face detection autofocus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
70
has manual focus
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has face detect focusing
saves RAW formats
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Street photography with Sony A7S III
61
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
76
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
saves RAW formats
provides touch to focus
weather proof
great ISO range (102,400)
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-ZR800
Sports photography with Sony A7S III
51
excellent zoom range (25-450mm 18.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
provides tracking autofocus
good battery (470 per charge)
low fps (3.0 frames/s)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
75
maximum shutter speed is high (1/8,000s)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
has tracking focus
weather proof
better than average battery (600 shots)
comes with phase detect AF
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Travel photography camera
Sony A7S III as a Travel photography camera
74
good battery (470 per charge)
lighter than competitors in class (222 grams)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (25mm)
very long reach (450mm)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
70
better than average battery (600 shots)
weather proof
has bluetooth
provides touch to focus
screen is selfie friendly
megapixel count low (12MP)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 Landscape photography details
Sony A7S III Landscape photography details
55
has manual focus
really wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inches)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
good battery (470 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
77
has manual focus
swap lenses (Sony E mount)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
sensor size is big (Full frame)
great ISO range (102,400)
saves RAW formats
weather proof
better than average battery (600 shots)
2 card slots
megapixel count low (12 megapixels)
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-ZR800 as a Vlogging camera
Sony A7S III as a Vlogging camera
34
really wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
provides face detection autofocus
good video quality (1920 x 1080 resolution)
lighter than competitors in class (222g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't contain selfie friendly screen
does not have external mic port
77
screen is selfie friendly
built-in touchscreen
has image stabilization (Sensor based 5-axis)
has face detect focusing
video res high (3840 x 2160 pxls)
does have microphone support
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A7S III Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony A7S III
 Casio Exilim EX-ZR800Sony Alpha A7S III
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 Sony Alpha A7S III
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Pro Mirrorless
Launched 2013-08-07 2020-07-21
Physical type Compact SLR-style mirrorless
Sensor Information
Processor Chip EXILIM Engine HS 3 Bionz XR
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" Full frame
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 35.6 x 23.8mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 847.3mm²
Sensor resolution 16 megapixel 12 megapixel
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4608 x 3456 4240 x 2832
Max native ISO 3200 102400
Max boosted ISO - 409600
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW images
Minimum boosted ISO - 50
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
AF continuous
Single AF
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Total focus points - 759
Cross type focus points - -
Lens
Lens support fixed lens Sony E
Lens zoom range 25-450mm (18.0x) -
Max aperture f/3.5-5.9 -
Macro focusing distance 4cm -
Total lenses - 121
Crop factor 5.8 1
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fully articulated
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 922 thousand dots 1,440 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech Super Clear TFT color LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None Electronic
Viewfinder resolution - 9,440 thousand dots
Viewfinder coverage - 100%
Viewfinder magnification - 0.91x
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4 secs 30 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/8000 secs
Continuous shooting rate 3.0 frames per second 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation Yes Yes
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance 4.70 m no built-in flash
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye no built-in flash
External flash
AE bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported 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), 3840 x 2160 @ 120p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 100p / 280 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 60p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 50p / 200 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 30p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 25p / 140 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 3840 x 2160 @ 24p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.265, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 120p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 100p / 100 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 60p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 50p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 25p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM 1920 x 1080 @ 24p / 50 Mbps, XAVC S, MP4, H.264, Linear PCM
Max video resolution 1920x1080 3840x2160
Video file format MPEG-4, H.264 MPEG-4, XAVC S, XAVC HS, XAVC S-1, H.264, H.265
Microphone support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 GBit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 222 gr (0.49 lb) 699 gr (1.54 lb)
Physical dimensions 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") 129 x 97 x 81mm (5.1" x 3.8" x 3.2")
DXO scores
DXO All around rating not tested 85
DXO Color Depth rating not tested 23.6
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested 13.3
DXO Low light rating not tested 2993
Other
Battery life 470 photos 600 photos
Battery style Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-130 NP-FZ100
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) Yes (2 or 10 sec; continuous (3 or 5 exposures))
Time lapse shooting With downloadable app
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC Dual SD/CFexpress Type A slots
Card slots One 2
Pricing at launch $429 $3,499