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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony W610

Portability
99
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610 front
Portability
97
Imaging
37
Features
20
Overall
30

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony W610 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Display
  • ISO 64 - 1600
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 848 x 480 video
  • 36-107mm (F3.2-5.7) lens
  • n/ag - 101 x 59 x 20mm
  • Released September 2010
Sony W610
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-105mm (F2.8-5.9) lens
  • 113g - 93 x 52 x 19mm
  • Launched January 2012
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony W610 Overview

Lets look closer at the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony W610, one being a Ultracompact and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by manufacturers Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and the W610 (14MP) is very close and they come with the same exact sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z16 was introduced 15 months before the W610 making the cameras a generation apart from one another. The two cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W610 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a thorough comparison, below is a quick introduction of how the EX-Z16 grades versus the W610 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Sony W610

 EX-Z16 W610 
Focus manually More exact focus

Reasons to pick Sony W610 over the Casio EX-Z16

 W610 EX-Z16 
LaunchedJanuary 2012September 2010More recent by 15 months
Display sizing2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony W610

 EX-Z16 W610 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Absent selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither features Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony W610 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to lug around your camera, you're going to have to factor its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z16 enjoys exterior measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") along with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony W610 has measurements of 93mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.0" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 113 grams (0.25 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ dependant on the lens you have during that time. Here is the front view scale comparison of the EX-Z16 vs the W610.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony W610 size comparison

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z16 and W610 is 99 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony W610 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony W610 Sensor Comparison

More often than not, its hard to envision the contrast in sensor measurements purely by researching specs. The graphic underneath might offer you a clearer sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z16 and W610.

All in all, each of these cameras offer the same exact sensor sizing but not the same megapixels. You should expect to see the Sony W610 to render extra detail using its extra 2MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images a little more aggressively. The older EX-Z16 will be behind when it comes to sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony W610 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony W610 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony W610 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Portrait photography info
Sony W610 Portrait photography info
27
you can focus manually
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
28
good MP (14 megapixels)
no manual focus
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Street photography factors
Sony W610 Street photography factors
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
56
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
no articulating screen
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Sports photography details
Sony W610 Sports photography details
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect autofocus
26
good MP (14MP)
continuous shooting slow (1.0 frames per second)
no shutter priority
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Travel photography info
Sony W610 Travel photography info
53
flash built-in
missing Timelapse mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
69
lighter than competitors (113 grams)
good MP (14MP)
has built in flash
quite wide (26mm)
no Time Lapse recording
display isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony W610 as a Landscape photography camera
32
you can focus manually
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot swap lenses (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
screen is somewhat small ( inch)
lack of manual mode
low resolution sensor (12MP)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW format
missing Timelapse mode
33
quite wide (26mm)
good MP (14MP)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
no manual exposure
lack of image stabilization
tiny sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW files
no Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z16
Vlogging with Sony W610
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not great (36mm)
slow max aperture (f3.2)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
video res low (848 x 480 resolution)
missing external microphone port
28
quite wide (26mm)
lighter than competitors (113g)
somewhat slow max aperture (f2.8)
display isn't selfie friendly
lack of image stabilization
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
no external mic support
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony W610 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z16 and Sony W610
 Casio Exilim EX-Z16Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z16 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W610
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Released 2010-09-20 2012-01-10
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Powered by Exilim Engine 5.0 BIONZ
Sensor type CCD CCD
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 12 megapixels 14 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4320 x 3240
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Min native ISO 64 80
RAW support
Autofocusing
Manual focus
AF touch
Continuous AF
AF single
AF tracking
Selective AF
Center weighted AF
AF multi area
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 36-107mm (3.0x) 26-105mm (4.0x)
Maximal aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/2.8-5.9
Macro focus distance 7cm 4cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of display Fixed Type Fixed Type
Display size - 2.7 inches
Display resolution 0 thousand dots 230 thousand dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Display technology - Clear Photo TFT LCD
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4 secs 1 secs
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Custom WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash options Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync
External flash
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Supported video resolutions 848 x 480 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 848x480 640x480
Video data format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic support
Headphone support
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 113g (0.25 lbs)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") 93 x 52 x 19mm (3.7" 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 - 250 pictures
Battery style - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Storage type - SD/SDHC/SDXC, microSD/micro SDHC, Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Card slots Single Single
Retail pricing $100 $200