Casio EX-ZS10 vs Sony NEX-7

Let's look a bit more closely at the Casio EX-ZS10 versus Sony NEX-7, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Advanced Mirrorless by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a crucial gap between the image resolutions of the EX-ZS10 (14MP) and NEX-7 (24MP) and the EX-ZS10 (1/2.3") and NEX-7 (APS-C) boast different sensor sizes.

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The EX-ZS10 was manufactured 11 months earlier than the NEX-7 which means that they are of a similar generation. The two cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-ZS10 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony NEX-7 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a concise summary of how the EX-ZS10 grades vs the NEX-7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-ZS10 and Sony Alpha NEX-7. The entire galleries are available at Casio EX-ZS10 Gallery and Sony NEX-7 Gallery.

For those who are looking to carry around your camera often, you will want to consider its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-ZS10 has physical dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") having a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony NEX-7 has proportions of 120mm x 67mm x 43mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 1.7") with a weight of 400 grams (0.88 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZS10 versus Sony NEX-7 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is a front view dimensions comparison of the EX-ZS10 versus the NEX-7.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-ZS10 and NEX-7 is 99 and 84 respectively.

Typically, it's hard to picture the difference between sensor sizes simply by checking specifications. The picture underneath will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZS10 and NEX-7.

Plainly, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZS10 due to its tinier sensor is going to make getting shallow DOF trickier and the Sony NEX-7 will resolve greater detail due to its extra 10 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also enable you to crop pictures a good deal more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS10 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.