Sony Alpha 7R V vs Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

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      Overview

      In this comparison, we will evaluate the Sony Alpha 7R V and the Casio Exilim EX-ZR700, highlighting the advantages of each over the other, discussing their pros and cons, shared strengths and weaknesses, and providing a rating based on their available features and specifications to assist you in choosing the one that best suits your needs.

      Sony Alpha 7R V was introduced in October 2022 and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 was introduced in January 2013. Let us first list highlights of the models.

      Sony Alpha 7R V Highlights

      • 61.0 MP Full Frame BSI-CMOS Sensor
      • No Optical Low-pass Filter
      • 100 - 32,000 Native ISO
      • 693 Focus Points
      • 5-Axis Image Stabilization
      • 3.2" 2,360k dot Fully Articulated Screen
      • 0.64" 9,437k dot Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder with 120 fps Refresh Rate
      • 10.0 fps Mechanical and 7.0 fps Electronic Continuous Shooting
      • 7680 x 4320 Video Shooting
      • 13 h Video Recording Limit
      • HDR-HLG, S Cinetone, Sony S-Log 2, Sony S-Log 3
      • Built-In Wi-Fi
      • Wheather Sealed Body

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 Highlights

      • 16 MP 1/2.3-inch CMOS Sensor
      • 80 - 3,200 Native ISO
      • Image Stabilization
      • 3.0" 922k dot Fixed Screen
      • 3.0 fps Continuous Shooting
      • 1920 x 1080 Video Shooting
      • Built-in Flash

      Now that we've looked at the most essential specifications and gained a basic understanding of these cameras, we can delve into more details and see the differences between them.

      Pros and Cons

      In this section we present pros and cons of Sony Alpha 7R V and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700.

      PROS

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      •   Video Capture
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 61.0 Megapixel
      •   Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode
      •   693 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      •   Insect Tracking Mode
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Digital Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.64"
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 9,437k dot
      •   120 fps Viewfinder Refresh Rate
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 100
      •   High Video Resolution - 7680 x 4320
      •   10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High Video Recording Limit
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   USB Charging
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      •   Video Capture
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Built-in Flash
      •   HDMI Output
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      •   Internal Storage
      •   Orientation Sensor

      CONS

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Short Battery Life - 600 shots
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots


      And here are some specifications which fall into average criteria and are neither in PROs nor in CONs category:

      AVERAGE

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      •   Price
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Weight - 723 g (1.59 lb / 25.50 oz)
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot

      Advantage of Sony Alpha 7R V

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Sony Alpha 7R V over Casio Exilim EX-ZR700.

      Sony Alpha 7R V vs Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
      Sensor Type BSI-CMOS vs CMOS
      Larger Sensor Full Frame vs 1/2.3-inch
      Higher Sensor Resolution 61.0 Megapixel vs 16 Megapixel
      Max Image Resolution 9504 x 6336 vs 4608 x 3456
      RAW Support vs
      Timelapse Recording vs
      Touch-to-Focus vs
      Selective Autofocus vs
      Single Autofocus vs
      Continuous Autofocus vs
      Live View Autofocus vs
      Phase Detection for Autofocus vs
      Screen Type Fully Articulated vs Fixed
      Touch Screen vs
      Larger Screen 3.2" vs 3.0"
      Higher Resolution Screen 2,360k dot vs 922k dot
      Viewfinder Electronic (OLED) vs
      Lower Min Shutter Speed 30 sec vs 4 sec
      Higher Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) 1/8000 sec vs 1/2000 sec
      Higher Max Continuous Shooting 10.0 fps vs 3.0 fps
      External Flash Connectivity vs
      Average Metering vs
      Higher Video Resolution 7680 x 4320 vs 1920 x 1080
      Unlimited Video Recording vs
      Higher USB Speed USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 (10 GBit/sec) vs USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
      Built-in Microphone Stereo vs Mono
      Microphone Input vs
      Headphone Output vs
      Built-In Wi-Fi vs
      Built-In Bluetooth vs
      Environmental Sealing vs
      Longer Battery Life 600 shots vs 470 shots
      More Storage Slots 2 vs 1

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      Advantage of Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      This section shows those features and specifications which are the reason to choose Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 over Sony Alpha 7R V.

      Sony Alpha 7R V vs Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
      Lower Native ISO 100 vs 80
      Higher Native ISO 32,000 vs 3,200
      Built-in Flash vs
      Lighter 723 g (1.59 lb / 25.50 oz) vs 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      Internal Storage vs 52.2 MB

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      Common Strengths and Weaknesses

      We already listed pros and cons of each model. However, you may also find useful to look at their common strengths and weaknesses shown side-by-side.

      STRENGTHS Sony Alpha 7R V Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
        Video Capture
        Face Detection
        Image Stabilization5-Axis Sensor Shift
        HDMI Output Full Size Mini
        Orientation Sensor
      WEAKNESSES Sony Alpha 7R V Casio Exilim EX-ZR700
        No Built-in GPS
        Short Battery Life600 shots470 shots

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Screen

      Sony Alpha 7R V has a 3.2" Fully Articulated screen with 2,360k dot resolution and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 has a 3.0" Fixed screen with 922k dot resolution. Fully articulated screen makes Sony Alpha 7R V selfie and vlogger friendly and generally very useful for video shooting. Sony Alpha 7R V also features touchscreen which has advantages such as easy menu navigation, intuitive controls, quick setting adjustment and most importantly a Touch-to-Focus functionality allowing users to select a specific point on the screen where they want the camera to focus. This feature can be helpful for achieving precise focus in both photo and video recording.

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      Sony Alpha 7R V with Fully Articulated screen


      Electronic (OLED) Viewfinder on Sony Alpha 7R V

      Sony Alpha 7R V has a built-in 0.64" Electronic (OLED) viewfinder with 9,437k dot resolution. It has a 100% coverage and 0.90x magnification. There is no built-in or optional viewfinder available on Casio Exilim EX-ZR700.

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha 7R V features a 61.0 megapixel Full Frame BSI-CMOS sensor with dimensions of 35.7 x 23.8 mm and a total area of 849.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 100 - 32,000 and expands to 50 - 102,800 in boosted mode. Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 features a 16 megapixel 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with dimensions of 6.17 x 4.55 mm and a total area of 20.7 mm2. Its native ISO range is 80 - 3,200.

      Sony Alpha 7R V has BSI-CMOS sensor, short for Backside Illuminated Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor sensor. In traditional CMOS sensors, the wiring and circuitry are located on the front side of the sensor, which can block some of the incoming light. BSI technology flips this design by placing the photosensitive elements (pixels) on the backside of the sensor, allowing more light to reach the pixels. This significantly enhances light sensitivity and improves low-light performance. BSI-CMOS sensors are particularly effective in low-light conditions, as they can capture more light, resulting in brighter and less noisy images. This makes them well-suited for indoor and night photography. BSI-CMOS sensors deliver a higher SNR and reduced cross-talk.

      Photography Features

      Sony Alpha 7R V is equipped with BIONZ XR processor and can take pictures up to 9504 x 6336 resolution. Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 is equipped with Exilim Engine HS 3 processor and can take pictures up to 4608 x 3456 resolution. It can also take pictures with lower resolution like 4608 x 3072, 4608 x 2592, 3648 x 2736 x 2560 x 1920, 2048 x 1536, 640 x 480 with 4:3, 3:2, 16:9 aspect ratios.


      No Low-Pass Filter on Sony Alpha 7R V

      There is no optical low-pass filter (OLPF), also known as an anti-aliasing filter, in front of the sensor on Sony Alpha 7R V. This results in a slightly sharper image but may also introduce moiré patterns and aliasing artifacts when photographing subjects with fine, repetitive patterns or details.


      Image Stabilization

      The cameras have a built-in image stabilization (8 stops of compensation in Sony Alpha 7R V). On Sony Alpha 7R V it means that you are still getting vibration reduction when it is paired with non-image stabilizied lenses. It also works with lenses with optical image stabilization and in combination can achieve even better compensation.

      Connectivity, Battery and Storage

      Built-in Wi-Fi on Sony Alpha 7R V

      Sony Alpha 7R V has a built-in Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi 5, MIMO, 802.11ac/b/g/n, 2.4/5 GHz) which allows to easily transfer photos and videos from the camera to other Wi-Fi-enabled devices, such as smartphones, tablets, printers, or computers. This eliminates the need for cables and allows for quick and convenient media sharing and social media integration. It gives you the ability to control your camera remotely using a smartphone or tablet. This is particularly useful for taking self-portraits, group shots, or capturing images in challenging conditions without having to touch the camera. Firmware updates can also be downloaded and installed wirelessly.
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      Bluetooth on Sony Alpha 7R V

      Sony Alpha 7R V has a built-in Bluetooth (version 5) which lets you to connect the camera to a smartphone or a dedicated remote control device. This allows you to remotely trigger the camera, adjust settings and controls remotely through a paired mobile app. While Wi-Fi is generally faster for transferring larger files, Bluetooth can be used for small, selective transfers, it can provide real-time information about your camera's battery status, memory card capacity, and other key settings directly on your paired smartphone or smartwatch.
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      USB Inputs and HDMI Outputs

      Both models have USB inputs for data transfer. Sony Alpha 7R V has a Full Size HDMI and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 has a Mini HDMI connector for video signal output.


      Battery

      Sony Alpha 7R V comes with NP-FZ100 battery pack with battery life of 600 shots and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 comes with NP-130 battery pack with battery life of 470 shots.


      External Storage Slots

      Sony Alpha 7R V has Dual CFexpress Type A / SD (UHS-II) card slots. Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 has a single SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot.

      Other Features

      Shutter

      Sony Alpha 7R V has Electronic shutter and Mechanical Focal Plane shutter. Shutter speed can go up to 1/8000 sec on Sony Alpha 7R V, and up to 1/2000 sec on Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. Sony Alpha 7R V can shoot continuously up to 10.0 fps with mechanical shutter and up to 7.0 fps with electronic shutter. Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 can shoot continuously up to 3.0 fps.


      Focusing

      Sony Alpha 7R V has Fast Hybrid AF (Phase-detection / Contrast-detection) system with 693 focusing points and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 has . Sony Alpha 7R V has detection range from -4 to +20 EV.


      Exposure

      Exposure meterings of Sony Alpha 7R V ranges from -3 to +20 EV and you can set the exposure compensation within the ±5 EV range on Sony Alpha 7R V and ±2 range on Casio Exilim EX-ZR700. You can also do exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Sony Alpha 7R V and exposure bracketing and manual exposure adjustment on Casio Exilim EX-ZR700.


      Flash

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 has a built-in flash with maximum range of 4.70 m. Sony Alpha 7R V has no built-in flash but an external flash may be connected via Hot Shoe or X-Sync Terminal. The fastest flash synchronization speed is 1/250 sec on Sony Alpha 7R V.

      Physical Parameters

      Sony Alpha 7R V body has dimensions of 131 x 97 x 82 mm (5.16 x 3.82 x 3.23") and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 body has dimensions of 108 x 60 x 31 mm (4.25 x 2.36 x 1.22"). Sony Alpha 7R V weighs 723 g (1.59 lb / 25.50 oz) and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 weighs 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz).

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      131 mm

      97 mm

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      108 mm

      60 mm

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      Size comparisons of Sony Alpha 7R V and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      Sony Alpha 7R V and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 for Different Types of Photography

      We give scores to the cameras for six types of photography based on their features and specifications. Let us see how suitable they are for each type of photography.

      Landscape Photography

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Large Sensor
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      POOR
      50
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing

      Sports Photography

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      GOOD
      84
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   693 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 9,437k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 600 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      68
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Wildlife Photography

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      GOOD
      84
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   693 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Insect Tracking Mode
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 9,437k dot
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 600 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      •   Orientation Sensor
      AVERAGE
      66
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Portrait Photography

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Large Sensor
      •   693 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      •   Orientation Sensor
      GOOD
      72
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No External Flash Connectivity
      •   Orientation Sensor

      Street Photography

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      EXCELLENT
      91
      •   Large Sensor
      •   693 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 723 g (1.59 lb / 25.50 oz)
      GOOD
      83
      •   Small Sensor
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)

      Travel Photography

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      EXCELLENT
      89
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   High Video Resolution - 7680 x 4320
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   High Video Recording Limit
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 723 g (1.59 lb / 25.50 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 600 shots
      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots

      Evaluations

      We evaluate Sony Alpha 7R V and Casio Exilim EX-ZR700 and give them scores of 89 and 55 out of 100 recpectively. We also give separate scores for 7 different categories according to the available features and specifications some of which are listed below. These evaluations are relative and may change each time a new camera is added to the database.


      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      OVERALL
      89
      OVERALL
      55

      Sensor

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      GOOD
      83
      •   Large Sensor
      •   High Resolution Sensor - 61.0 Megapixel
      •   100 Lowest Native ISO
      •   32,000 Highest Native ISO
      •   High DxO Overall Score - 100
      POOR
      52
      •   Small Sensor
      •   Sensor Resolution - 16 Megapixel
      •   80 Lowest Native ISO
      •   3,200 Highest Native ISO

      Photo

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      EXCELLENT
      86
      •   Sensor Shift High Resolution Mode
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Shutter Speed (Electronic) - 1/8000 sec
      •   Max Continuous Shooting - 10.0 fps
      •   Max Flash Sync Speed - 1/250 sec
      AVERAGE
      60
      •   Timelapse Recording
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Max Shutter Speed (Mechanical or 1st Curtain) - 1/2000 sec
      •   Low Max Continuous Shooting - 3.0 fps
      •   No External Flash Connectivity

      Video

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      EXCELLENT
      99
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   High Video Resolution - 7680 x 4320
      •   10-bit 4:2:2 Color
      •   No crop on 4K Videos
      •   Webcam Functionality
      •   Unlimited Video Recording
      •   High Video Recording Limit
      POOR
      46
      •   Image Stabilization
      •   Low Video Resolution - 1920 x 1080

      Focusing

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      EXCELLENT
      94
      •   -4 EV Min AF Detection
      •   693 Focus Points
      •   Touch-to-Focus
      •   Face Detection
      •   Live View Autofocus
      •   Animal Eye Detection
      •   Vehicle Tracking Mode
      •   Insect Tracking Mode
      AVERAGE
      65
      •   0 Cross-type Focus Points
      •   Face Detection

      Screen and Viewfinder

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      EXCELLENT
      92
      •   Fully Articulated Screen
      •   Touch Screen
      •   Large Screen - 3.2"
      •   High Resolution Screen - 2,360k dot
      •   Large Viewfinder - 0.64"
      •   High Resolution Viewfinder - 9,437k dot
      AVERAGE
      57
      •   Fixed Screen
      •   Screen Size - 3.0"
      •   Screen Resolution - 922k dot
      •   No Viewfinder

      Connectivity

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      EXCELLENT
      97
      •   High USB Speed
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   Built-In Bluetooth
      AVERAGE
      55
      •   HDMI Output
      •   No Microphone Input
      •   No Headphone Output
      •   No Built-in GPS
      •   No Built-In Wi-Fi
      •   No Built-In Bluetooth

      Battery, Storage and Physical

      Sony Alpha 7R V

      Casio Exilim EX-ZR700

      GOOD
      73
      •   Environmental Sealing
      •   Weight - 723 g (1.59 lb / 25.50 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 600 shots
      •   2 Storage Slots
      POOR
      45
      •   No Environmental Sealing
      •   Light - 222 g (0.49 lb / 7.83 oz)
      •   Short Battery Life - 470 shots
      •   Internal Storage


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