Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony W530
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony W530 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Display
- ISO 100 - 3200
- Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
- 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
- Released July 2010
(Full Review)
- 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 2.7" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 3200
- 640 x 480 video
- 26-104mm (F2.7-5.7) lens
- 113g - 93 x 53 x 19mm
- Introduced January 2011

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony W530 Overview
On this page, we will be contrasting the Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony W530, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the latter is a Ultracompact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and W530 (14MP) but both cameras have the same sensor size (1/2.3").

The EX-FH25 was released 6 months before the W530 so they are of a similar age. Both of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony W530 being a Ultracompact camera.
Before delving right into a complete comparison, here is a short summation of how the EX-FH25 matches up against the W530 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony W530 Gallery
Here is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-FH25 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530. The complete galleries are available at Casio EX-FH25 Gallery & Sony W530 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Sony W530
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Manually focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focusing | ||
Screen dimensions | 3" | ![]() | 2.7" | Bigger screen (+0.3") |
Reasons to pick Sony W530 over the Casio EX-FH25
W530 | EX-FH25 |
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Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony W530
EX-FH25 | W530 | |||
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Introduced | July 2010 | ![]() | January 2011 | Same age |
Screen type | Fixed | ![]() | Fixed | Fixed screen |
Screen resolution | 230k | ![]() | 230k | Exact same screen resolution |
Selfie screen | ![]() | Absent selfie screen | ||
Touch screen | ![]() | Absent Touch screen |
Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony W530 Physical Comparison
For those who are looking to travel with your camera frequently, you're going to have to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-FH25 has got exterior measurements of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) while the Sony W530 has sizing of 93mm x 53mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") and a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).
Look at the Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony W530 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change depending on the lens you choose at the time. Below is a front view scale comparison of the EX-FH25 and the W530.

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-FH25 and W530 is 69 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony W530 Sensor Comparison
Usually, it's tough to picture the gap in sensor dimensions just by going through specifications. The picture here will help give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-FH25 and W530.
Plainly, both cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different MP. You can expect the Sony W530 to show more detail as a result of its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also make it easier to crop pictures more aggressively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony W530 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony W530 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 | |
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General Information | ||
Manufacturer | Casio | Sony |
Model | Casio Exilim EX-FH25 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W530 |
Type | Small Sensor Superzoom | Ultracompact |
Released | 2010-07-06 | 2011-01-06 |
Body design | SLR-like (bridge) | Ultracompact |
Sensor Information | ||
Chip | - | BIONZ |
Sensor type | BSI-CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | 1/2.3" | 1/2.3" |
Sensor dimensions | 6.17 x 4.55mm | 6.17 x 4.55mm |
Sensor surface area | 28.1mm² | 28.1mm² |
Sensor resolution | 10MP | 14MP |
Anti aliasing filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 | 4:3 and 16:9 |
Full resolution | 3648 x 2736 | 4320 x 3240 |
Max native ISO | 3200 | 3200 |
Min native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW pictures | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
Touch to focus | ||
AF continuous | ||
AF single | ||
Tracking AF | ||
AF selectice | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
Live view AF | ||
Face detect AF | ||
Contract detect AF | ||
Phase detect AF | ||
Number of focus points | - | 9 |
Lens | ||
Lens mounting type | fixed lens | fixed lens |
Lens focal range | 26-520mm (20.0x) | 26-104mm (4.0x) |
Maximal aperture | f/2.8-4.5 | f/2.7-5.7 |
Macro focus distance | 1cm | 5cm |
Crop factor | 5.8 | 5.8 |
Screen | ||
Display type | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Display sizing | 3 inches | 2.7 inches |
Resolution of display | 230 thousand dot | 230 thousand dot |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch function | ||
Display technology | - | Clear Photo LCD |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic | None |
Features | ||
Slowest shutter speed | 30 seconds | 2 seconds |
Maximum shutter speed | 1/2000 seconds | 1/1600 seconds |
Continuous shooting speed | 40.0fps | 1.0fps |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | - |
Set WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Integrated flash | ||
Flash range | 3.30 m | 3.50 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye | Auto, On, Off, 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 | 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) | 640 x 480 (30 fps) |
Max video resolution | 640x480 | 640x480 |
Video data format | Motion JPEG | Motion JPEG |
Mic jack | ||
Headphone jack | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | Eye-Fi Connected | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | None |
Physical | ||
Environment seal | ||
Water proof | ||
Dust proof | ||
Shock proof | ||
Crush proof | ||
Freeze proof | ||
Weight | 524 grams (1.16 lbs) | 113 grams (0.25 lbs) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") | 93 x 53 x 19mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.7") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO All around 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 model | 4 x AA | NP-BN1 |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) | Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2) |
Time lapse recording | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC card, Internal | SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Storage slots | One | One |
Cost at launch | $450 | $269 |