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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony WX300

Portability
69
Imaging
33
Features
37
Overall
34
Casio Exilim EX-FH25 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300 front
Portability
94
Imaging
41
Features
38
Overall
39

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony WX300 Key Specs

Casio EX-FH25
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-520mm (F2.8-4.5) lens
  • 524g - 122 x 81 x 83mm
  • Launched July 2010
Sony WX300
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 166g - 96 x 55 x 25mm
  • Revealed February 2013
  • Later Model is Sony WX350
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony WX300 Overview

The following is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony WX300, both Small Sensor Superzoom digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There exists a considerable gap between the resolutions of the EX-FH25 (10MP) and WX300 (18MP) but both cameras offer the same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-FH25 was launched 3 years earlier than the WX300 which is quite a large difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-FH25 being a SLR-like (bridge) camera and the Sony WX300 being a Compact camera.

Before diving into a in-depth comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-FH25 scores vs the WX300 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-FH25 over the Sony WX300

 EX-FH25 WX300 
Manually focus Very accurate focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX300 over the Casio EX-FH25

 WX300 EX-FH25 
RevealedFebruary 2013July 2010Newer by 32 months
Display resolution460k230kSharper display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony WX300

 EX-FH25 WX300 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Display dimensions3"3"Equal display measurements
Selfie screen Neither comes with selfie screen
Touch display Neither comes with Touch display

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony WX300 Physical Comparison

For anyone who is planning to travel with your camera, you are going to need to consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-FH25 comes with physical dimensions of 122mm x 81mm x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") with a weight of 524 grams (1.16 lbs) whilst the Sony WX300 has dimensions of 96mm x 55mm x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") along with a weight of 166 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-FH25 and Sony WX300 in our newest Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will differ based on the lens you are working with at that time. Underneath is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-FH25 vs the WX300.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony WX300 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-FH25 and WX300 is 69 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony WX300 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony WX300 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's difficult to envision the gap between sensor dimensions purely by reviewing technical specs. The image here should give you a more clear sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-FH25 and WX300.

As you can tell, both cameras have the same sensor dimensions but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX300 to offer you greater detail utilizing its extra 8MP. Greater resolution will also let you crop images a bit more aggressively. The more aged EX-FH25 is going to be behind with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony WX300 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony WX300 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony WX300 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Portrait photography camera
35
manual focus
supports RAW formats
cannot use external flash
low resolution (10 megapixels)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
36
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with face detect autofocus
no manual focus
manual mode not available
no external flash support
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Street photography factors
Sony WX300 Street photography factors
51
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
heavier than competition (524g)
63
image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than competition (166 grams)
no articulating screen
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-FH25
Sports photography with Sony WX300
41
long zoom range (26-520mm 20.0 x zoom)
high max frames per second (40.0 frames/s)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
has no phase detect autofocus
49
incredible zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Travel photography camera
49
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
long reach (520mm)
no Time Lapse function
heavier than competition (524g)
low resolution (10MP)
does not feature selfie friendly display
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
70
lighter than competition (166g)
decent MP (18MP)
has built in flash
reasonably wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
doesn't have Timelapse recording
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX300 as a Landscape photography camera
45
manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
supports RAW formats
can't switch lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
low resolution (10MP)
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no Time Lapse function
43
reasonably wide (25mm)
pretty good screen size (3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent MP (18 megapixels)
no manual focus
cannot change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
manual mode not available
small sensor (1/2.3")
lacks RAW format
doesn't have Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-FH25 Vlogging details
Sony WX300 Vlogging details
22
quite wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low res video (640 x 480 pxls)
no mic jack
heavier than competition (524 grams)
35
reasonably wide (25mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect autofocus
video resolution high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (166g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't posses selfie friendly screen
doesn't have microphone socket
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Casio EX-FH25 vs Sony WX300 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-FH25 and Sony WX300
 Casio Exilim EX-FH25Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-FH25 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX300
Type Small Sensor Superzoom Small Sensor Superzoom
Launched 2010-07-06 2013-02-20
Physical type SLR-like (bridge) Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type BSI-CMOS BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 10MP 18MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Highest resolution 3648 x 2736 4896 x 3672
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Min native ISO 100 80
RAW format
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
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
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-520mm (20.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-4.5 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus range 1cm -
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Screen resolution 230k dots 460k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder Electronic None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 30s 4s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting rate 40.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Expose Manually
Exposure compensation Yes -
Change white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range 3.30 m 4.30 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye -
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 640 x 480 (120, 30fps), 448 x 336 (30, 120, 240 fps), 224 x 168 (420 fps), 224 x 64 (1000 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60, 50 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 524g (1.16 lb) 166g (0.37 lb)
Physical dimensions 122 x 81 x 83mm (4.8" x 3.2" x 3.3") 96 x 55 x 25mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0")
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-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple) -
Time lapse feature
Storage type SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Cost at launch $450 $330