Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80
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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80 Key Specs
(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
(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

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").

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.

Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80 Gallery
The following is a sample of the gallery pics for Casio Exilim EX-Z16 & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80. The full galleries are available at Casio EX-Z16 Gallery & Sony WX80 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z16 over the Sony WX80
EX-Z16 | WX80 | |||
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Manual focus | ![]() | Dial accurate focus |
Reasons to pick Sony WX80 over the Casio EX-Z16
WX80 | EX-Z16 | |||
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Launched | January 2013 | ![]() | September 2010 | Fresher by 28 months |
Display dimension | 2.7" | ![]() | " | Larger display (+2.7") |
Display resolution | 230k | ![]() | 0k | Clearer display (+230k dot) |
Common features in the Casio EX-Z16 and Sony WX80
EX-Z16 | WX80 | |||
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Display type | Fixed | ![]() | 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).
See the Casio EX-Z16 versus Sony WX80 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.
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.

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 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 Screen and ViewFinder


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Casio EX-Z16 vs Sony WX80 Specifications
Casio Exilim EX-Z16 | Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX80 | |
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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 |