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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony S950

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950 front
Portability
94
Imaging
33
Features
17
Overall
26

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony S950 Key Specs

Casio EX-Z2000
(Full Review)
  • 14MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 64 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • 640 x 480 video
  • 26-130mm (F2.8-6.5) lens
  • 152g - 99 x 58 x 17mm
  • Introduced January 2010
Sony S950
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 80 - 3200
  • Sensor-shift Image Stabilization
  • No Video
  • 33-132mm (F3.3-5.2) lens
  • 167g - 93 x 56 x 24mm
  • Announced February 2009
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony S950 Overview

Below, we will be analyzing the Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony S950, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by companies Casio and Sony. There is a sizable difference among the image resolutions of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and S950 (10MP) but they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z2000 was launched 11 months later than the S950 which means that they are both of a similar age. Both of these cameras come with different body type with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony S950 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in-depth comparison, below is a concise synopsis of how the EX-Z2000 scores vs the S950 with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Sony S950

 EX-Z2000 S950 
AnnouncedJanuary 2010February 2009Fresher by 11 months
Screen dimension3"2.7"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution461k230kCrisper screen (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony S950 over the Casio EX-Z2000

 S950 EX-Z2000 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony S950

 EX-Z2000 S950 
Focus manually Dial precise focusing
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Neither contains selfie screen
Touch friendly screen Missing Touch friendly screen

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony S950 Physical Comparison

When you are planning to carry your camera regularly, you are going to need to take into account its weight and proportions. The Casio EX-Z2000 has got external dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") accompanied by a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony S950 has measurements of 93mm x 56mm x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" x 0.9") and a weight of 167 grams (0.37 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary based on the lens you select during that time. Underneath is the front view over all size comparison of the EX-Z2000 against the S950.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony S950 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z2000 and S950 is 95 and 94 respectively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony S950 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony S950 Sensor Comparison

Usually, it is tough to visualise the gap in sensor sizing purely by looking through specs. The photograph below may give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z2000 and S950.

As you can plainly see, both cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements albeit not the same megapixels. You can expect the Casio EX-Z2000 to render more detail utilizing its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also let you crop pictures much more aggressively. The more recent EX-Z2000 will have a benefit with regard to sensor innovation.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony S950 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony S950 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony S950 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Portrait photography details
Sony S950 Portrait photography details
35
has manual focus
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
manual exposure not possible
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
26
focusing manually
no manual mode
external flash not possible
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Street photography features
Sony S950 Street photography features
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
fixed screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (152 grams)
56
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
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Sports Comparison

Sports photography with Casio EX-Z2000
Sports photography with Sony S950
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
24
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
max frames per second low (1.0 frames/s)
no shutter priority
sensor resolution not great (10 megapixels)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony S950 as a Travel photography camera
62
megapixel count decent (14MP)
built-in flash
pretty wide (26mm)
no Timelapse mode
more heavy than competition in class (152 grams)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
50
built-in flash
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
does not offer selfie friendly screen
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony S950 as a Landscape photography camera
47
has manual focus
pretty wide (26mm)
screen size is decent (3 inch)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count decent (14MP)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual exposure not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
no RAW format
no Timelapse mode
31
focusing manually
image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
wide angle not great (33mm)
somewhat slow max aperture (f3.3)
tiny screen (2.7 inches)
no manual mode
sensor resolution not great (10MP)
small sensor (1/2.3")
lack of RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Vlogging highlights
Sony S950 Vlogging highlights
28
pretty wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't have selfie friendly screen
low res video (640 x 480 pixels)
no external microphone port
more heavy than competition in class (152 grams)
9
no video shooting
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony S950 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony S950
 Casio Exilim EX-Z2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-S950
Class Ultracompact Small Sensor Compact
Introduced 2010-01-06 2009-02-17
Physical type Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4000 x 3000
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW photos
Autofocusing
Focus manually
AF touch
AF continuous
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
Multi area AF
Live view AF
Face detection AF
Contract detection AF
Phase detection AF
Number of focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 33-132mm (4.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.3-5.2
Macro focus range - 10cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Type of screen Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3 inch 2.7 inch
Resolution of screen 461k dots 230k dots
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4s 2s
Max shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter rate - 1.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual mode
Set WB
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash range - 3.50 m
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye reduction, Slow Sync
Hot shoe
AEB
WB bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) -
Highest video resolution 640x480 None
Video format Motion JPEG Motion JPEG
Mic port
Headphone port
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected None
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental sealing
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 gr (0.34 lbs) 167 gr (0.37 lbs)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 56 x 24mm (3.7" x 2.2" 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 model NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo / Pro Duo, Internal
Card slots Single Single
Launch cost $0 $130