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Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830 front
Portability
96
Imaging
44
Features
26
Overall
36

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(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
Sony W830
(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
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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.

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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.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Sony W830

 EX-100 W830 
Focus manually More precise focusing
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display size3.5"2.7"Larger display (+0.8")
Display resolution922k230kSharper display (+692k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony W830 over the Casio EX-100

 W830 EX-100 

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Sony W830

 EX-100 W830 
IntroducedFebruary 2014January 2014Same 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. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

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.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830 size comparison

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

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830 top view buttons comparison

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 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography advice
Sony W830 Portrait photography advice
42
manual focus
comes with face detection focus
saves RAW files
cannot use external flash
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
37
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has face detect focusing
lack of manual focus
no manual control
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-100
Street photography with Sony W830
70
screen tilts
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
sensor is small (1/1.7")
59
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 Sports photography advice
Sony W830 Sports photography advice
49
great max shutter speed (1/20,000 seconds)
high fps (30.0 frames/s)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with tracking autofocus
better than average battery (390 shots)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
lacks phase detect auto focus
43
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
has tracking focus
max frames per second low (1.0 fps)
no shutter priority
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Travel photography camera
Sony W830 as a Travel photography camera
63
better than average battery (390 per charge)
flash built-in
rather wide (28mm)
very long zoom (300mm)
sensor resolution not great (12MP)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
67
MP count decent (20 megapixels)
flash built-in
reasonably wide (25mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse function
screen is not selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-100 Landscape photography information
Sony W830 Landscape photography information
53
manual focus
rather wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5")
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW files
better than average battery (390 per charge)
cannot switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
sensor resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor is small (1/1.7")
40
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (20MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-100
Vlogging with Sony W830
31
rather wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
comes with face detection focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
no external microphone socket
32
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
has face detect focusing
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
screen is not selfie friendly
video res low (1280 x 720 pixels)
doesn't have mic socket
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony W830 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Sony W830
 Casio Exilim EX-100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W830
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