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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony S980

Portability
96
Imaging
37
Features
25
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-S200 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980 front
Portability
94
Imaging
34
Features
17
Overall
27

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony S980 Key Specs

Casio EX-S200
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 50 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 27-108mm (F3.2-5.9) lens
  • 132g - 100 x 55 x 18mm
  • Launched August 2010
Sony S980
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony S980 Overview

Its time to take a deeper look at the Casio EX-S200 versus Sony S980, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-S200 (14MP) and the S980 (12MP) is pretty comparable and both cameras boast the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-S200 was announced 18 months later than the S980 which makes them a generation apart from one another. The two cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-S200 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S980 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a in-depth comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the EX-S200 scores versus the S980 in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-S200 over the Sony S980

 EX-S200 S980 
AnnouncedAugust 2010February 2009Fresher by 18 months

Reasons to pick Sony S980 over the Casio EX-S200

 S980 EX-S200 

Common features in the Casio EX-S200 and Sony S980

 EX-S200 S980 
Focus manually Dial precise focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Screen dimensions2.7"2.7"Equal screen size
Screen resolution230k230kSame screen resolution
Selfie screen Missing selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony S980 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is going to carry your camera often, you're going to have to take into account its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-S200 comes with outer dimensions of 100mm x 55mm x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") having a weight of 132 grams (0.29 lbs) whilst the Sony S980 has dimensions of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

Check out the Casio EX-S200 versus Sony S980 in our brand new Camera & Lens Size Comparison Tool. Camera Size Comparison with Lenses

Remember, the weight of an ILC will differ dependant on the lens you have attached at that time. Here is a front view measurement comparison of the EX-S200 versus the S980.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony S980 size comparison

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-S200 and S980 is 96 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony S980 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony S980 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to envision the difference in sensor sizing simply by checking out a spec sheet. The graphic here should provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-S200 and S980.

Clearly, both of those cameras have the same sensor dimensions albeit not the same resolution. You can expect the Casio EX-S200 to produce more detail with its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will make it easier to crop shots a bit more aggressively. The fresher EX-S200 is going to have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony S980 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony S980 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-S200 vs Sony S980 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-S200
Portrait photography with Sony S980
35
focusing manually
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
no manual control
cannot use external flash
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
27
manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Street photography info
Sony S980 Street photography info
57
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
47
fixed screen
no image stabilization
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Sports photography features
Sony S980 Sports photography features
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
17
slow fps (1.0 frames/s)
lack of shutter priority mode
no image stabilization
low MP (12MP)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Travel photography information
Sony S980 Travel photography information
65
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
really wide (27mm)
missing Time Lapse mode
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
51
has built in flash
does not have Timelapse function
low MP (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-S200 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S980 as a Landscape photography camera
42
focusing manually
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sensor resolution is decent (14 megapixels)
can't change lenses (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual control
small sensor (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
missing Time Lapse mode
27
manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inches)
no manual exposure
no image stabilization
low MP (12 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.3")
has no RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-S200 Vlogging information
Sony S980 Vlogging information
29
really wide (27mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.2)
doesn't offer selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (640 x 480 pixels)
missing external mic support
22
wide angle not good (33mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
display isn't selfie friendly
no image stabilization
video resolution low (1280 x 720 pxls)
does not have external microphone jack
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Casio EX-S200 vs Sony S980 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-S200 and Sony S980
 Casio Exilim EX-S200Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-S200 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S980
Category Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Launched 2010-08-03 2009-02-17
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Chip Exilim Engine 5.0 -
Sensor type CCD CCD
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 14MP 12MP
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Maximum resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Maximum native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 50 80
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
Tracking AF
Selective AF
AF center weighted
AF multi area
AF live view
Face detect focusing
Contract detect focusing
Phase detect focusing
Number of focus points - 9
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 27-108mm (4.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Highest aperture f/3.2-5.9 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus distance - 10cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Display type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size 2.7 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of display 230k dot 230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Lowest shutter speed 4 secs 2 secs
Highest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shooting speed - 1.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Change WB
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (20 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) 1280 x 720 (30 fps) 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Maximum video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless None 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 132 grams (0.29 lbs) 167 grams (0.37 lbs)
Physical dimensions 100 x 55 x 18mm (3.9" x 2.2" x 0.7") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9")
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 NP-120 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Storage media SD/SDHC, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots Single Single
Pricing at launch $0 $300