Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A77 II
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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A77 II Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- 25-450mm (F3.5-5.9) lens
- 222g - 108 x 60 x 31mm
- Introduced August 2013
(Full Review)
- 24MP - APS-C Sensor
- 3" Fully Articulated Screen
- ISO 50 - 25600
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1/8000s Maximum Shutter
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Sony/Minolta Alpha Mount
- 647g - 143 x 104 x 81mm
- Launched May 2014
- Superseded the Sony A77

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A77 II Overview
Its time to look a bit more in depth at the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Sony A77 II, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Advanced DSLR by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a large difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZR800 (16MP) and A77 II (24MP) and the EX-ZR800 (1/2.3") and A77 II (APS-C) use different sensor size.

The EX-ZR800 was announced 9 months before the A77 II and they are both of a similar age. Both the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-ZR800 being a Compact camera and the Sony A77 II being a Mid-size SLR camera.
Before going in to a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-ZR800 grades versus the A77 II in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A77 II Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 & Sony SLT-A77 II. The whole galleries are provided at Casio EX-ZR800 Gallery & Sony A77 II Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-ZR800 over the Sony A77 II
EX-ZR800 | A77 II |
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Reasons to pick Sony A77 II over the Casio EX-ZR800
A77 II | EX-ZR800 | |||
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Launched | May 2014 | ![]() | August 2013 | More recent by 9 months |
Screen type | Fully Articulated | ![]() | Fixed | Fully Articulating screen |
Screen resolution | 1229k | ![]() | 922k | Crisper screen (+307k dot) |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Easy selfies |
Common features in the Casio EX-ZR800 and Sony A77 II
EX-ZR800 | A77 II | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Very accurate focus | ||
Screen sizing | 3" | ![]() | 3" | Equivalent screen size |
Touch friendly screen | ![]() | Lacking Touch friendly screen |
Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A77 II Physical Comparison
For anyone who is looking to lug around your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-ZR800 features outside measurements of 108mm x 60mm x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 222 grams (0.49 lbs) whilst the Sony A77 II has dimensions of 143mm x 104mm x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") with a weight of 647 grams (1.43 lbs).
Check out the Casio EX-ZR800 versus Sony A77 II in our brand new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember that, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are employing during that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-ZR800 vs the A77 II.

Considering size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZR800 and A77 II is 91 and 62 respectively.

Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A77 II Sensor Comparison
Usually, it is hard to imagine the difference in sensor measurements only by viewing a spec sheet. The visual here should provide you a far better sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZR800 and A77 II.
Clearly, the 2 cameras offer different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-ZR800 with its smaller sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF harder and the Sony A77 II will result in greater detail with its extra 8MP. Higher resolution can also help you crop photographs a little more aggressively. The older EX-ZR800 will be behind in sensor tech.

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Casio EX-ZR800 vs Sony A77 II Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Sony SLT-A77 II | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-ZR800 | Sony SLT-A77 II |
Category | Small Sensor Superzoom | Advanced DSLR |
Introduced | 2013-08-07 | 2014-05-21 |
Physical type | Compact | Mid-size SLR |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | EXILIM Engine HS 3 | Bionz X |
Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | APS-C |
Sensor measurements | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 23.5 x 15.6mm |
Sensor area | 28.1mm² | 366.6mm² |
Sensor resolution | 16MP | 24MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4608 x 3456 | 6000 x 4000 |
Highest native ISO | 3200 | 25600 |
Minimum native ISO | 80 | 50 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Manual focus | ||
Autofocus touch | ||
Autofocus continuous | ||
Single autofocus | ||
Autofocus tracking | ||
Selective autofocus | ||
Autofocus center weighted | ||
Multi area autofocus | ||
Autofocus live view | ||
Face detect autofocus | ||
Contract detect autofocus | ||
Phase detect autofocus | ||
Number of focus points | - | 79 |
Cross focus points | - | 15 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | Sony/Minolta Alpha |
Lens focal range | 25-450mm (18.0x) | - |
Max aperture | f/3.5-5.9 | - |
Macro focus range | 4cm | - |
Amount of lenses | - | 143 |
Focal length multiplier | 5.8 | 1.5 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fully Articulated |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 3 inches |
Resolution of display | 922k dots | 1,229k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display tech | Super Clear TFT color LCD | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder | None | Electronic |
Viewfinder resolution | - | 2,359k dots |
Viewfinder coverage | - | 100 percent |
Viewfinder magnification | - | 0.73x |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 4 seconds | 30 seconds |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/8000 seconds |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0fps | 12.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Manually set exposure | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Change white balance | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Built-in flash | ||
Flash range | 4.70 m | 12.00 m (at ISO 100) |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, fill, rear sync, slow sync |
External flash | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | - | 1/250 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 (60p, 60i, 30p), 1440 x 1080 (30p), 640 x 480 (30p) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1080 |
Video data format | MPEG-4, H.264 | MPEG-4, AVCHD, XAVC S |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | Built-In |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 222 gr (0.49 lbs) | 647 gr (1.43 lbs) |
Dimensions | 108 x 60 x 31mm (4.3" x 2.4" x 1.2") | 143 x 104 x 81mm (5.6" x 4.1" x 3.2") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall score | not tested | 82 |
DXO Color Depth score | not tested | 24.4 |
DXO Dynamic range score | not tested | 13.4 |
DXO Low light score | not tested | 1013 |
Other | ||
Battery life | 470 photographs | 480 photographs |
Battery style | Battery Pack | Battery Pack |
Battery model | NP-130 | NP-FM500H |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 seconds, custom) | Yes (Yes (2 or 12 sec)) |
Time lapse feature | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Retail pricing | $429 | $1,198 |