Casio EX-ZS5 vs Sony A7

Following is a detailed comparison of the Casio EX-ZS5 and Sony A7, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap between the resolutions of the EX-ZS5 (14MP) and A7 (24MP) and the EX-ZS5 (1/2.3") and A7 (Full frame) possess different sensor dimensions.

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The EX-ZS5 was brought out 4 years before the A7 which is quite a significant difference as far as technology is concerned. Both cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-ZS5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight into a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the EX-ZS5 grades versus the A7 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

This is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 & Sony Alpha A7. The entire galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery & Sony A7 Gallery.

In case you're intending to carry around your camera frequently, you have to consider its weight and volume. The Casio EX-ZS5 comes with exterior measurements of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony A7 has sizing of 127mm x 94mm x 48mm (5.0" x 3.7" x 1.9") along with a weight of 474 grams (1.04 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. Underneath is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-ZS5 vs the A7.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-ZS5 and A7 is 99 and 78 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to picture the difference between sensor sizes purely by reading technical specs. The picture underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-ZS5 and A7.

As you can tell, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizes. The EX-ZS5 due to its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallow DOF trickier and the Sony A7 will offer you extra detail having its extra 10MP. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop photos much more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS5 is going to be behind when it comes to sensor tech.