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Casio EX-100 vs Sony W230

Portability
83
Imaging
38
Features
64
Overall
48
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230 front
Portability
95
Imaging
35
Features
25
Overall
31

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W230 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Expand 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 W230
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 30-120mm (F2.8-5.8) lens
  • 156g - 95 x 57 x 22mm
  • Revealed February 2009
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony W230 Overview

Its time to look much closer at the Casio EX-100 versus Sony W230, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. The sensor resolution of the EX-100 (12MP) and the W230 (12MP) is very well matched but the EX-100 (1/1.7") and W230 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor size.

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The EX-100 was introduced 5 years after the W230 which is quite a serious difference as far as technology is concerned. Both of the cameras have the same body design (Compact).

Before delving straight to a complete comparison, here is a short synopsis of how the EX-100 matches up versus the W230 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Sony W230

 EX-100 W230 
RevealedFebruary 2014February 2009Newer by 61 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display dimensions3.5"3"Larger display (+0.5")
Display resolution922k230kCrisper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W230 over the Casio EX-100

 W230 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Sony W230

 EX-100 W230 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lacking Touch friendly display

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W230 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera regularly, you have to consider its weight and size. The Casio EX-100 provides physical measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") and a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) and the Sony W230 has specifications of 95mm x 57mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") along with a weight of 156 grams (0.34 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you are utilising during that time. Underneath is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-100 versus the W230.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W230 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-100 and W230 is 83 and 95 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W230 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W230 Sensor Comparison

Normally, its tough to visualise the contrast between sensor dimensions just by checking a spec sheet. The picture below should provide you a greater sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-100 and W230.

Clearly, both of these cameras have the same megapixels but not the same sensor dimensions. The EX-100 offers the larger sensor which is going to make getting shallow DOF easier. The more modern EX-100 will have an edge in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W230 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W230 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W230 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography info
Sony W230 Portrait photography info
42
manual focus
offers face detect focusing
supports RAW files
external flash not possible
sensor resolution low (12 megapixels)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
27
focusing manually
lack of manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography information
Sony W230 Street photography information
71
tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
57
has image stabilization (Optical)
no articulating screen
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography highlights
Sony W230 Sports photography highlights
50
maximum shutter speed is high (1/20,000 seconds)
high max fps (30.0 frames per second)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers tracking focus
great battery pack (390 shots)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
lack of phase detect AF
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
max frames per second very slow (2.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-100
Travel photography with Sony W230
63
great battery pack (390 shots)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (28mm)
great zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
51
built-in flash
no Time Lapse recording
low MP (12 megapixels)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography features
Sony W230 Landscape photography features
53
manual focus
reasonably wide (28mm)
very good size screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW files
great battery pack (390 per charge)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution low (12MP)
sensor is tiny (1/1.7")
37
focusing manually
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Optical)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual exposure
low MP (12MP)
very small sensor size (1/2.3")
lacks RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging details
Sony W230 Vlogging details
31
reasonably wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
offers face detect focusing
high video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
does not posses selfie friendly screen
lack of microphone support
25
has image stabilization (Optical)
wide angle not fantastic (30mm)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony W230 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Sony W230
 Casio Exilim EX-100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W230
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2014-02-06 2009-02-17
Body design Compact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CMOS CCD
Sensor size 1/1.7" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 7.44 x 5.58mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 41.5mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12MP 12MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Full resolution 4000 x 3000 4000 x 3000
Max native ISO 12800 3200
Max boosted ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Autofocus touch
Continuous autofocus
Single autofocus
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 28-300mm (10.7x) 30-120mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/2.8-5.8
Macro focusing distance 5cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Tilting Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of screen 922k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Screen technology Super Clear LCD -
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 15 seconds 1 seconds
Maximum shutter speed 1/20000 seconds 1/1600 seconds
Continuous shooting speed 30.0 frames per sec 2.0 frames per sec
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Exposure compensation Yes -
Custom white balance
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash distance 6.10 m 3.90 m
Flash options Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 1920 x 1080 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 1920x1080 640x480
Video data format - Motion JPEG
Mic input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Built-In None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 389 gr (0.86 lbs) 156 gr (0.34 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 95 x 57 x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 photos -
Battery format Battery Pack -
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC/SDXC Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch cost $572 $180