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Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX9

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
40
Overall
37

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX9 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Boost 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
  • Introduced February 2014
Sony TX9
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 125 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-100mm (F3.5-4.6) lens
  • 149g - 98 x 60 x 18mm
  • Revealed July 2010
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX9 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX9, one is a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Ultracompact by brands Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the TX9 (12MP) is very similar but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and TX9 (1/2.3") enjoy totally different sensor sizes.

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The EX-100 was introduced 3 years after the TX9 which is quite a big gap as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony TX9 being a Ultracompact camera.

Before we go in to a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-100 grades against the TX9 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Sony TX9

 EX-100 TX9 
RevealedFebruary 2014July 2010Newer by 44 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display

Reasons to pick Sony TX9 over the Casio EX-100

 TX9 EX-100 
Touch friendly display Easily navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Sony TX9

 EX-100 TX9 
Focus manually More accurate focus
Display sizing3.5"3.5"Equivalent display dimensions
Display resolution922k922kIdentical display resolution
Selfie screen Neither provides selfie screen

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX9 Physical Comparison

If you are going to travel with your camera, you will have to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 provides exterior dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") having a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony TX9 has measurements of 98mm x 60mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ depending on the lens you have at that time. Following is the front view scale comparison of the EX-100 against the TX9.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX9 size comparison

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and TX9 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX9 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX9 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is hard to visualise the difference between sensor dimensions simply by reviewing a spec sheet. The pic here will help provide you a greater sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and TX9.

Clearly, each of the cameras enjoy the same exact megapixel count but not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-100 features the larger sensor which will make achieving shallower DOF easier. The newer EX-100 will have an edge with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX9 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX9 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX9 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography factors
Sony TX9 Portrait photography factors
42
manual focus
includes face detect focus
exports RAW formats
no external flash support
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
27
manual focus
manual exposure not possible
no external flash support
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Street photography camera
Sony TX9 as a Street photography camera
70
screen tilts
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
sensor is small (1/1.7")
60
built in image stabilization (Optical)
supports focus by touch
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than others in class (149g)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography information
Sony TX9 Sports photography information
49
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000s)
fast continuous shooting (30.0 frames/s)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes tracking focus
great battery power (390 shots)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
34
built in image stabilization (Optical)
provides tracking focus
no shutter priority
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 Travel photography highlights
Sony TX9 Travel photography highlights
63
great battery power (390 per charge)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
very long reach (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
screen is not selfie friendly
slow max aperture (f2.8)
60
supports focus by touch
has built in flash
rather wide (25mm)
lack of Timelapse mode
more heavy than others in class (149 grams)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-100
Landscape photography with Sony TX9
53
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
exports RAW formats
great battery power (390 shots)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
41
manual focus
rather wide (25mm)
screen larger than average (3.5")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
manual exposure not possible
low resolution sensor (12MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Timelapse mode
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX9 as a Vlogging camera
31
pretty wide (28mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
includes face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is not selfie friendly
no microphone socket
32
rather wide (25mm)
built-in touchscreen
built in image stabilization (Optical)
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not have a selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone socket
more heavy than others in class (149g)
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony TX9 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Sony TX9
 Casio Exilim EX-100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
General Information
Brand Name Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX9
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Ultracompact
Introduced 2014-02-06 2010-07-08
Physical type Compact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor - Bionz
Sensor type CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 12 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max enhanced ISO 25600 -
Min native ISO 80 125
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focusing
Touch to focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-100mm (4.0x)
Largest aperture f/2.8 f/3.5-4.6
Macro focusing distance 5cm 1cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5" 3.5"
Screen resolution 922k dots 922k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Screen tech Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 15 secs 2 secs
Max shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate 30.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 3.80 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow syncro
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (50 fps), 1440 x 1080 (50, 25fps), 1280 x 720 (25 fps), 640 x 480 (25 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
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 sealing
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lbs) 149 gr (0.33 lbs)
Dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 98 x 60 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.4" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life 390 pictures -
Style of battery Battery Pack -
Battery ID - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 sec or 10 sec, portrait1/ portrait2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/ SDHC/ SDXC, Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $572 $799