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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80

Portability
99
Imaging
35
Features
19
Overall
28
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 front
Portability
96
Imaging
39
Features
38
Overall
38

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z16
(Full Review)
  • 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • " Fixed Screen
  • 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
  • Announced September 2010
Sony WX80
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 100 - 3200 (Expand to 12800)
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 28-224mm (F3.3-8.0) lens
  • 124g - 92 x 52 x 22mm
  • Launched January 2013
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80 Overview

Lets take a deeper look at the Casio EX-Z16 versus Sony WX80, former being a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. There exists a sizable gap among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z16 (12MP) and WX80 (16MP) but they feature the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z16 was revealed 3 years prior to the WX80 and that is a fairly significant difference as far as camera technology is concerned. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z16 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX80 being a Compact camera.

Before getting in to a in-depth comparison, below is a short synopsis of how the EX-Z16 scores versus the WX80 in regards to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Sony WX80

 EX-Z16 WX80 
Manual focus Dial accurate focus

Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Casio EX-Z16

 WX80 EX-Z16 
LaunchedJanuary 2013September 2010Fresher by 28 months
Display dimension2.7""Larger display (+2.7")
Display resolution230k0kClearer display (+230k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony WX80

 EX-Z16 WX80 
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Lack of selfie screen
Touch friendly display Lack of Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80 Physical Comparison

For anybody who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you will need to factor its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z16 comes with physical 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) whilst the Sony WX80 has sizing of 92mm x 52mm x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9") with a weight of 124 grams (0.27 lbs).

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Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are utilising during that time. Below is the front view overall size comparison of the EX-Z16 and the WX80.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80 size comparison

Looking at dimensions and weight, the portability grade of the EX-Z16 and WX80 is 99 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80 Sensor Comparison

Quite often, it is very difficult to visualize the contrast in sensor sizing just by looking through specs. The visual below should provide you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z16 and WX80.

As you can plainly see, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements but different megapixels. You can expect to see the Sony WX80 to result in greater detail because of its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop pics much more aggressively. The older EX-Z16 will be disadvantaged in sensor technology.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Portrait photography factors
Sony WX80 Portrait photography factors
27
manual focus
no manual mode
external flash not possible
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
34
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
offers face detect autofocus
lack of manual focus
lack of manual exposure
no external flash support
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Street photography highlights
Sony WX80 Street photography highlights
58
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen is fixed
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
67
image stabilization (Optical)
has touch focus
lighter than competition (124g)
fixed screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Sports photography highlights
Sony WX80 Sports photography highlights
27
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no shutter priority mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no phase detect AF
44
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16 megapixels)
offers tracking focus
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 as a Travel photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Travel photography camera
53
has built in flash
does not have Time Lapse mode
resolution not great (12MP)
display isn't selfie friendly
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
71
lighter than competition (124g)
has touch focus
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (28mm)
lack of Timelapse recording
screen isn't selfie friendly
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX80 as a Landscape photography camera
32
manual focus
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
cannot change lens (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
screen is small ( inches)
no manual mode
resolution not great (12 megapixels)
sensor size is small (1/2.3")
has no RAW files
does not have Time Lapse mode
38
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
decent sensor resolution (16MP)
lack of manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen is small (2.7 inch)
lack of manual exposure
small sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW files
lack of Timelapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z16 Vlogging details
Sony WX80 Vlogging details
26
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
wide angle not good (36mm)
slow maximum aperture (f3.2)
display isn't selfie friendly
video res low (848 x 480 resolution)
does not have mic port
35
pretty wide (28mm)
image stabilization (Optical)
offers face detect autofocus
video res high (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than competition (124g)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.3)
screen isn't selfie friendly
lack of microphone jack
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z16 and Sony WX80
 Casio Exilim EX-Z16Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
General Information
Manufacturer Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z16 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Announced 2010-09-20 2013-01-08
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Exilim Engine 5.0 BIONZ
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 megapixel 16 megapixel
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 5:4, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Max resolution 4000 x 3000 4608 x 3456
Max native ISO 1600 3200
Max enhanced ISO - 12800
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW data
Autofocusing
Manual focus
Touch focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Multi area autofocus
Autofocus live view
Face detection autofocus
Contract detection autofocus
Phase detection autofocus
Cross focus points - -
Lens
Lens mounting type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 36-107mm (3.0x) 28-224mm (8.0x)
Max aperture f/3.2-5.7 f/3.3-8.0
Macro focus distance 7cm 5cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen diagonal - 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 0 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch display
Screen tech - TFT LCD display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 secs 4 secs
Max shutter speed 1/2000 secs 1/1600 secs
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash range - 4.20 m
Flash modes Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Soft Auto, On, Off, Slow Sync, Advanced Flash
Hot shoe
AEB
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment exposure
Average exposure
Spot exposure
Partial exposure
AF area exposure
Center weighted exposure
Video features
Video resolutions 848 x 480 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1440 x 1080 (60, 30 fps), 1280 x 720 ( 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Max video resolution 848x480 1920x1080
Video data format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Microphone input
Headphone input
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB none USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight - 124g (0.27 pounds)
Dimensions 101 x 59 x 20mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 0.8") 92 x 52 x 22mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.9")
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 - 240 images
Battery format - Battery Pack
Battery model - NP-BN
Self timer - Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse feature
Type of storage - SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Storage slots One One
Pricing at release $100 $276