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Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX30

Portability
83
Imaging
37
Features
64
Overall
47
Casio Exilim EX-100 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
41
Overall
39

Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX30 Key Specs

Casio EX-100
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/1.7" Sensor
  • 3.5" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800 (Push 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
  • Released February 2014
Sony WX30
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-125mm (F2.6-6.3) lens
  • 117g - 92 x 52 x 19mm
  • Announced July 2011
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX30 Overview

Let's look closer at the Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX30, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-100 (12MP) and WX30 (16MP) and the EX-100 (1/1.7") and WX30 (1/2.3") provide different sensor measurements.

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The EX-100 was introduced 2 years after the WX30 which is a fairly significant difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature the same body design (Compact).

Before we go into a complete comparison, here is a quick view of how the EX-100 scores vs the WX30 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-100 over the Sony WX30

 EX-100 WX30 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014July 2011Newer by 31 months
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeTiltingFixed Tilting screen
Screen size3.5"3"Bigger screen (+0.5")

Reasons to pick Sony WX30 over the Casio EX-100

 WX30 EX-100 
Touch screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-100 and Sony WX30

 EX-100 WX30 
Screen resolution922k922kThe same screen resolution
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX30 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-100 offers physical measurements of 119mm x 67mm x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") along with a weight of 389 grams (0.86 lbs) while the Sony WX30 has measurements of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Check the Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX30 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Take into account, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you have chosen at that time. Following is a front view over all size comparison of the EX-100 and the WX30.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX30 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability score of the EX-100 and WX30 is 83 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX30 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX30 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it's tough to imagine the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by going through technical specs. The pic below will help offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-100 and WX30.

As you can tell, both of these cameras feature different resolutions and different sensor dimensions. The EX-100 with its bigger sensor is going to make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony WX30 will show extra detail using its extra 4MP. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop photographs way more aggressively. The fresher EX-100 provides a benefit in sensor innovation.

Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX30 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX30 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX30 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-100 Portrait photography features
Sony WX30 Portrait photography features
42
manual focus
has face detection autofocus
saves RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
30
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-100 Street photography information
Sony WX30 Street photography information
70
has a tilting screen
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-100 as a Sports photography camera
Sony WX30 as a Sports photography camera
49
max shutter speed is good (1/20,000 seconds)
high fps (30.0 fps)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has tracking autofocus
better than average battery (390 per charge)
low resolution sensor (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
39
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Travel photography with Casio EX-100
Travel photography with Sony WX30
63
better than average battery (390 per charge)
has built in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
great reach (300mm)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
69
lighter than competition in class (117g)
resolution is good (16MP)
flash built-in
decently wide (25mm)
missing Timelapse recording
does not have selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
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Landscape Comparison

Landscape photography with Casio EX-100
Landscape photography with Sony WX30
53
manual focus
pretty wide (28mm)
bigger than average screen (3.5 inches)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
saves RAW formats
better than average battery (390 per charge)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is small (1/1.7")
43
decently wide (25mm)
screen is a good size (3 inches)
image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (16 megapixels)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
no manual mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-100 Vlogging features
Sony WX30 Vlogging features
31
pretty wide (28mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
has face detection autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
doesn't have external microphone port
35
decently wide (25mm)
touch screen
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than competition in class (117 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f2.6)
does not have selfie friendly display
missing microphone port
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Casio EX-100 vs Sony WX30 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-100 and Sony WX30
 Casio Exilim EX-100Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-100 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30
Class Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Compact
Released 2014-02-06 2011-07-25
Body design Compact Compact
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest Possible resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Maximum native ISO 12800 3200
Maximum enhanced ISO 25600 -
Minimum native ISO 80 100
RAW files
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points 25 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 28-300mm (10.7x) 25-125mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8 f/2.6-6.3
Macro focus range 5cm 5cm
Focal length multiplier 4.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Tilting Fixed Type
Display size 3.5 inches 3 inches
Resolution of display 922k dot 922k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch function
Display tech Super Clear LCD XtraFine TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 15 secs 30 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/20000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed 30.0 frames/s 10.0 frames/s
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range 6.10 m 3.70 m
Flash modes Auto, flash on, flash off, redeye reduction Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AE bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Maximum video resolution 1920x1080 1920x1080
Video data format - MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
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 proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 389 grams (0.86 lbs) 117 grams (0.26 lbs)
Physical dimensions 119 x 67 x 50mm (4.7" x 2.6" x 2.0") 92 x 52 x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7")
DXO scores
DXO Overall 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 images 250 images
Battery form Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC/SDXC SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Retail cost $572 $259