Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony W650

In this article, we are looking at the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony W650, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. There exists a substantial gap among the resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and W650 (16MP) but they feature the same exact sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z16 was revealed 15 months earlier than the W650 making the cameras a generation away from one another. Both cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony W650 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight into a step-by-step comparison, below is a brief highlight of how the EX-Z16 grades against the W650 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W650. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery & Sony W650 Gallery.

For those who are intending to travel with your camera regularly, you are going to need to think about its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z16 enjoys outside dimensions of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") with a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) whilst the Sony W650 has dimensions of 94mm x 56mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.7") and a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you choose at that time. Following is the front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z16 and the W650.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z16 and W650 is 99 and 96 respectively.

More often than not, it's difficult to envision the difference in sensor dimensions purely by viewing technical specs. The pic here might offer you a better sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z16 and W650.

As you have seen, both cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony W650 to provide you with greater detail because of its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will enable you to crop images far more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z16 will be disadvantaged in sensor tech.