Casio EX-ZS5 vs Sony A7 II

On this page, we will be reviewing the Casio EX-ZS5 and Sony A7 II, one is a Ultracompact and the latter is a Pro Mirrorless by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a huge gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-ZS5 (14MP) and A7 II (24MP) and the EX-ZS5 (1/2.3") and A7 II (Full frame) offer totally different sensor sizing.

Photography Glossary

The EX-ZS5 was released 4 years prior to the A7 II which is a fairly significant gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-ZS5 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A7 II being a SLR-style mirrorless camera.

Before delving straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick summary of how the EX-ZS5 scores versus the A7 II with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

The following is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-ZS5 and Sony Alpha A7 II. The complete galleries are viewable at Casio EX-ZS5 Gallery and Sony A7 II Gallery.

When you are looking to travel with your camera often, you will have to factor in its weight and size. The Casio EX-ZS5 provides exterior dimensions of 103mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony A7 II has specifications of 127mm x 96mm x 60mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.4") and a weight of 599 grams (1.32 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-ZS5 and Sony A7 II in the all new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you are utilizing at the time. Underneath is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-ZS5 compared to the A7 II.

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-ZS5 and A7 II is 99 and 69 respectively.

Sometimes, it's hard to envision the gap in sensor dimensions purely by going through specs. The image below will help give you a greater sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-ZS5 and A7 II.

As you can plainly see, each of these cameras provide different megapixels and different sensor dimensions. The EX-ZS5 due to its smaller sensor will make shooting shallow depth of field harder and the Sony A7 II will provide more detail as a result of its extra 10MP. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The more aged EX-ZS5 will be disadvantaged with regard to sensor tech.