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Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX20

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 front
Portability
96
Imaging
38
Features
50
Overall
42

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX20 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Bump to 25600)
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 1/20000s Max Shutter
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-300mm (F2.8) lens
  • 389g - 119 x 67 x 50mm
  • Announced February 2014
Sony TX20
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 133g - 96 x 56 x 18mm
  • Announced February 2012
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX20 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX20, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and TX20 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and TX20 (1/2.3") feature different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was introduced 24 months later than the TX20 making the cameras a generation apart from each other. Both of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX20 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before going through a in depth comparison, below is a simple summary of how the EX-100 grades versus the TX20 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Sony TX20

 EX-100 TX20 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2012Fresher by 24 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display sizing3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony TX20 over the Casio EX-100

 TX20 EX-100 
Touch display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Sony TX20

 EX-100 TX20 
Manual focus More exact focus
Display resolution922k922kSame display resolution
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX20 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera regularly, you have to think about its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 has got external measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") accompanied by a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony TX20 has specifications of 96mm x 56mm x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Analyze the Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX20 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change based on the lens you select at that time. Following is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-100 versus the TX20.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX20 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and TX20 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX20 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX20 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's difficult to picture the gap in sensor sizing just by seeing specifications. The graphic here will help give you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and TX20.

To sum up, the 2 cameras enjoy different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The EX-100 with its larger sensor is going to make achieving shallow depth of field simpler and the Sony TX20 will show more detail using its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop photos far more aggressively. The younger EX-100 should have an edge in sensor tech.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX20 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX20 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX20 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography info
Sony TX20 Portrait photography info
42
you can focus manually
comes with face detection autofocus
exports RAW files
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
39
focusing manually
good megapixels (16MP)
has face detection focusing
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Street photography camera
70
tilting screen
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
small sensor size (1/1.7")
67
has image stabilization (Optical)
features touch focus
environment proof
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-100
Sports photography with Sony TX20
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000 seconds)
max frames per second high (30.0 fps)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
good battery power (390 per charge)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect autofocus
50
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
has tracking autofocus
environment proof
great battery (250 per charge)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography info
Sony TX20 Travel photography info
63
good battery power (390 per charge)
built-in flash
decently wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
72
great battery (250 per charge)
environment proof
features touch focus
good megapixels (16 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (25mm)
does not have Time Lapse recording
doesn't have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony TX20 as a Landscape photography camera
53
you can focus manually
decently wide (28mm)
big screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW files
good battery power (390 per charge)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
small sensor size (1/1.7")
51
focusing manually
fairly wide (25mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
good megapixels (16MP)
environment proof
great battery (250 shots)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
does not have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-100
Vlogging with Sony TX20
31
decently wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection autofocus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of external microphone jack
35
fairly wide (25mm)
touchscreen capability
has image stabilization (Optical)
has face detection focusing
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
doesn't have selfie friendly display
does not have external mic port
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX20 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Sony TX20
 Casio Exilim EX-100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
General Information
Make Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20
Category Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Announced 2014-02-06 2012-02-28
Body design Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Powered by - BIONZ
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 16MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum boosted ISO 25600 -
Lowest native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
AF selectice
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detect AF
Contract detect AF
Phase detect AF
Number of focus points 25 -
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focus range 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Range of display Tilting Fixed Type
Display sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Display resolution 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Display technology Super Clear LCD XtraFine TruBlack TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 secs 4 secs
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.10 m 3.70 m
Flash settings Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389g (0.86 lb) 133g (0.29 lb)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 96 x 56 x 18mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO All around score not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth score not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range score not tested not tested
DXO Low light score not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 shots 250 shots
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Cost at launch $572 $330