Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
- 3.5" Tilting Screen
- ISO 80 - 12800 (Increase 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
(Full Review)
- 20MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Display
- ISO 80 - 3200
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-200mm (F3.3-6.3) lens
- 122g - 93 x 52 x 23mm
- Introduced January 2014

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830 Overview
Lets look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830, former being a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and W830 (20MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and W830 (1/2.3") posses different sensor sizes.

The EX-100 was released within a month of the W830 so they are both of a similar age. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-100 being a Compact camera and the Sony W830 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before diving into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-100 grades versus the W830 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830 Gallery
Following is a sample of the gallery pictures for Casio Exilim EX-100 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-100 Gallery & Sony W830 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Sony W830
EX-100 | W830 | |||
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Focus manually | ![]() | More precise focusing | ||
Display type | Tilting | ![]() | Fixed | Tilting display |
Display size | 3.5" | ![]() | 2.7" | Larger display (+0.8") |
Display resolution | 922k | ![]() | 230k | Sharper display (+692k dot) |
Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Casio EX-100
W830 | EX-100 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Sony W830
EX-100 | W830 | |||
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Introduced | February 2014 | ![]() | January 2014 | Same age |
Selfie screen | ![]() | No selfie screen | ||
Touch display | ![]() | No Touch display |
Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830 Physical Comparison
When you are intending to lug around your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 has external dimensions of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) whilst the Sony W830 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") and a weight of 122 grams (0.27 lbs).
Take a look at the Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Remember, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are utilising at that moment. Underneath is a front view physical size comparison of the EX-100 compared to the W830.

Considering dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and W830 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830 Sensor Comparison
Quite often, it is tough to visualize the contrast in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual below will provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-100 and W830.
As you have seen, the 2 cameras come with different resolutions and different sensor measurements. The EX-100 due to its larger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh easier and the Sony W830 will result in greater detail as a result of its extra 8 Megapixels. Greater resolution will let you crop photos a good deal more aggressively.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 | |
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General Information | ||
Make | Casio | Sony |
Model type | Casio Exilim EX-100 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 |
Class | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Introduced | 2014-02-06 | 2014-01-07 |
Physical type | Compact | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor | - | Bionz |
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 | 12 megapixel | 20 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4000 x 3000 | 5152 x 3864 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 3200 |
Highest enhanced ISO | 25600 | - |
Lowest native ISO | 80 | 80 |
RAW files | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
Continuous AF | ||
Single AF | ||
Tracking AF | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
AF multi area | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 25 | - |
Cross type focus points | - | - |
Lens | ||
Lens support | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | 28-300mm (10.7x) | 25-200mm (8.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8 | f/3.3-6.3 |
Macro focusing range | 5cm | - |
Crop factor | 4.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Tilting | Fixed Type |
Screen sizing | 3.5 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of screen | 922k dots | 230k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch display | ||
Screen technology | Super Clear LCD | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | None | None |
Features | ||
Min shutter speed | 15s | 2s |
Max shutter speed | 1/20000s | 1/1600s |
Continuous shutter rate | 30.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Change WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 6.10 m | 2.80 m (with ISO auto) |
Flash settings | Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction | Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Flash Off / Advanced Flash |
Hot shoe | ||
Auto exposure bracketing | ||
White balance bracketing | ||
Exposure | ||
Multisegment | ||
Average | ||
Spot | ||
Partial | ||
AF area | ||
Center weighted | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | - | H.264 |
Mic port | ||
Headphone port | ||
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 | ||
Environment sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 389g (0.86 lbs) | 122g (0.27 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") | 93 x 52 x 23mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.9") |
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 shots | - |
Style of battery | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | - | NP-BN |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 secs) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC | Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo/Pro-HG Duo, microSD/microSDHC |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $572 | $128 |