Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX150

On this page, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony WX150, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizeable difference among the resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and WX150 (18MP) but both cameras posses the same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z16 was revealed 17 months before the WX150 which makes them a generation apart from each other. Each of these cameras have different body design with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX150 being a Compact camera.

Before getting straight to a thorough comparison, here is a brief view of how the EX-Z16 matches up versus the WX150 with regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX150. The full galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery and Sony WX150 Gallery.

For anyone who is aiming to lug around your camera, you should consider its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z16 has got outer measurements of 101mm x 59mm x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") accompanied by a weight of n/a grams (0.00 lbs) and the Sony WX150 has dimensions of 95mm x 56mm x 22mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") having a weight of 133 grams (0.29 lbs).

Take a look at the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony WX150 in the new Camera with Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you are utilizing at that time. Following is a front view sizing comparison of the EX-Z16 vs the WX150.

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z16 and WX150 is 99 and 95 respectively.

Generally, it is hard to picture the gap in sensor measurements merely by viewing technical specs. The visual underneath will give you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z16 and WX150.

As you can tell, both of these cameras provide the same sensor dimensions albeit different megapixels. You should count on the Sony WX150 to render greater detail because of its extra 6 Megapixels. Higher resolution can also let you crop photographs more aggressively. The older EX-Z16 will be behind with regard to sensor technology.