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Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX350

Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
16
Overall
26
Casio Exilim EX-G1 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350 front
Portability
94
Imaging
42
Features
43
Overall
42

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX350 Key Specs

Casio EX-G1
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.5" Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 38-114mm (F3.9-5.4) lens
  • 154g - 104 x 64 x 20mm
  • Revealed November 2009
Sony WX350
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 25-500mm (F3.5-6.5) lens
  • 164g - 96 x 55 x 26mm
  • Announced February 2014
  • Succeeded the Sony WX300
  • Successor is Sony WX500
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Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX350 Overview

Let's look more closely at the Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX350, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference between the sensor resolutions of the EX-G1 (12MP) and WX350 (18MP) but both cameras boast the identical sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-G1 was revealed 5 years prior to the WX350 and that is quite a significant difference as far as tech is concerned. Both of the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-G1 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX350 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise synopsis of how the EX-G1 matches up versus the WX350 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-G1 over the Sony WX350

 EX-G1 WX350 
Manually focus More accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX350 over the Casio EX-G1

 WX350 EX-G1 
AnnouncedFebruary 2014November 2009Fresher by 51 months
Screen size3"2.5"Bigger screen (+0.5")
Screen resolution460k230kCrisper screen (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-G1 and Sony WX350

 EX-G1 WX350 
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch screen Neither contains Touch screen

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX350 Physical Comparison

For those who are looking to carry your camera often, you need to take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-G1 has got exterior dimensions of 104mm x 64mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") and a weight of 154 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony WX350 has specifications of 96mm x 55mm x 26mm (3.8" x 2.2" x 1.0") accompanied by a weight of 164 grams (0.36 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX350 in our completely new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-G1 and the WX350.

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX350 size comparison

Looking at size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-G1 and WX350 is 94 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX350 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX350 Sensor Comparison

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic here might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-G1 and WX350.

To sum up, each of the cameras come with the identical sensor size albeit different megapixels. You can count on the Sony WX350 to give you more detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs a good deal more aggressively. The older EX-G1 is going to be behind with regard to sensor tech.

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX350 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX350 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX350 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
Photography Glossary

Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX350 Portrait photography factors
27
manual focus
manual mode not available
cannot use external flash
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
36
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
offers face detect focusing
manual focus not available
no manual exposure
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Street photography info
Sony WX350 Street photography info
53
weather proofing
no moving screen
does not have image stabilization
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
heavier than competitors in class (154g)
63
built in image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (164 grams)
screen is fixed
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Sports photography info
Sony WX350 Sports photography info
23
weather proofing
maximum shutter speed is a little low (1/1,250s)
painfully slow continuous shooting (3.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect auto focus
52
amazing zoom range (25-500mm 20.0 x zoom)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
great battery power (470 CIPA)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Travel photography details
Sony WX350 Travel photography details
54
weather proofing
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse function
heavier than competitors in class (154 grams)
low resolution (12 megapixels)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
72
great battery power (470 per charge)
lighter than average in class (164 grams)
resolution is good (18MP)
flash built-in
quite wide (25mm)
great zoom (500mm)
missing Timelapse function
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-G1 Landscape photography information
Sony WX350 Landscape photography information
31
manual focus
weather proofing
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
screen is somewhat small (2.5")
manual mode not available
does not have image stabilization
low resolution (12MP)
very small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
doesn't have Time Lapse function
47
quite wide (25mm)
nice screen size (3")
built in image stabilization (Optical)
resolution is good (18MP)
great battery power (470 CIPA)
manual focus not available
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
no manual exposure
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
lack of RAW format
missing Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-G1
Vlogging with Sony WX350
22
wide angle not good (38mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.9)
doesn't have a selfie friendly display
does not have image stabilization
low video resolution (640 x 480 pixels)
doesn't have external mic support
heavier than competitors in class (154 grams)
35
quite wide (25mm)
built in image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect focusing
good video quality (1920 x 1080 pxls)
lighter than average in class (164g)
slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
doesn't feature selfie friendly display
missing microphone jack
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Casio EX-G1 vs Sony WX350 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-G1 and Sony WX350
 Casio Exilim EX-G1Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-G1 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX350
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Revealed 2009-11-18 2014-02-13
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4000 x 3000 4896 x 3672
Maximum native ISO 3200 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
Selective AF
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 38-114mm (3.0x) 25-500mm (20.0x)
Maximum aperture f/3.9-5.4 f/3.5-6.5
Macro focus distance 10cm -
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display sizing 2.5 inch 3 inch
Resolution of display 230 thousand dot 460 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch capability
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/1250 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed 3.0fps 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range 2.40 m 4.30 m
Flash settings Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Soft -
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment metering
Average metering
Spot metering
Partial metering
AF area metering
Center weighted metering
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (15 fps) VCHD: 28M PS(1,920x1,080/60p) / 24M FX(1,920x1,080/60i) / 17M FH(1,920x1,080/60i),MP4: 12M(1,440x1,080/30fps) / 3M VGA(640x480/30fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video file format Motion JPEG AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None Built-In
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 154 gr (0.34 pounds) 164 gr (0.36 pounds)
Physical dimensions 104 x 64 x 20mm (4.1" x 2.5" x 0.8") 96 x 55 x 26mm (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 life - 470 photographs
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-800 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (2 or 10 sec, Triple Self-timer) Yes (Off / 10sec. / 2sec. / portrait1 / portrait2)
Time lapse shooting
Storage media microSD/microSDHC card, Internal SD/ SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo/ Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Retail cost $61 $270