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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony TX55

Portability
95
Imaging
37
Features
28
Overall
33
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55 front
Portability
97
Imaging
39
Features
46
Overall
41

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony TX55 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
  • Launched January 2010
Sony TX55
(Full Review)
  • 16MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3.3" Fixed Screen
  • ISO 100 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 26-130mm (F3.5-4.8) lens
  • 109g - 93 x 54 x 13mm
  • Launched July 2011
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony TX55 Overview

Lets look much closer at the Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony TX55, both Ultracompact digital cameras by companies Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the TX55 (16MP) is relatively well matched and they come with the exact same sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z2000 was introduced 18 months before the TX55 which makes the cameras a generation away from one another. Both the cameras come with the identical body type (Ultracompact).

Before going through a full comparison, below is a quick view of how the EX-Z2000 scores vs the TX55 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Sony TX55

 EX-Z2000 TX55 

Reasons to pick Sony TX55 over the Casio EX-Z2000

 TX55 EX-Z2000 
LaunchedJuly 2011January 2010Newer by 18 months
Screen dimension3.3"3"Bigger screen (+0.3")
Screen resolution1230k461kClearer screen (+769k dot)
Touch friendly screen Quickly navigate

Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony TX55

 EX-Z2000 TX55 
Manually focus Dial accurate focus
Screen typeFixed Fixed Fixed screen
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony TX55 Physical Comparison

If you're planning to travel with your camera frequently, you are going to need to take into account its weight and volume. The Casio EX-Z2000 features external dimensions of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) while the Sony TX55 has sizing of 93mm x 54mm x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5") with a weight of 109 grams (0.24 lbs).

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Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary dependant on the lens you have attached at the time. Here is the front view dimension comparison of the EX-Z2000 compared to the TX55.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony TX55 size comparison

Using dimensions and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z2000 and TX55 is 95 and 97 respectively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony TX55 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony TX55 Sensor Comparison

Typically, it's hard to picture the gap between sensor dimensions simply by looking at a spec sheet. The image below might provide you a clearer sense of the sensor dimensions in the EX-Z2000 and TX55.

As you can see, both of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements albeit different MP. You should count on the Sony TX55 to resolve more detail using its extra 2 Megapixels. Higher resolution will enable you to crop shots somewhat more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z2000 is going to be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony TX55 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony TX55 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony TX55 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Portrait photography with Casio EX-Z2000
Portrait photography with Sony TX55
35
focusing manually
MP count good (14 megapixels)
no manual exposure
can't use external flash
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
36
has manual focus
MP count decent (16MP)
lack of manual mode
can't use external flash
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Street photography information
Sony TX55 Street photography information
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
screen does not articulate
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
heavier than others (152 grams)
58
image stabilization (Optical)
no moving screen
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Sports photography info
Sony TX55 Sports photography info
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14MP)
no shutter priority mode
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no phase detect autofocus
44
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery life (250 CIPA)
no shutter priority mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect AF
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 as a Travel photography camera
Sony TX55 as a Travel photography camera
62
MP count good (14 megapixels)
has built in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
heavier than others (152 grams)
does not feature selfie friendly display
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
69
great battery life (250 shots)
MP count decent (16 megapixels)
flash built-in
rather wide (26mm)
lack of Time Lapse function
does not feature selfie friendly screen
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Landscape photography advice
Sony TX55 Landscape photography advice
47
focusing manually
fairly wide (26mm)
nice screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
MP count good (14 megapixels)
cannot switch lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
no manual exposure
tiny sensor size (1/2.3")
no RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse mode
50
has manual focus
rather wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3.3 inch)
image stabilization (Optical)
MP count decent (16MP)
great battery life (250 CIPA)
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
lack of manual mode
small sensor size (1/2.3")
does not have RAW format
lack of Time Lapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 as a Vlogging camera
Sony TX55 as a Vlogging camera
28
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish max aperture (f2.8)
does not feature selfie friendly display
low quality video (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic port
heavier than others (152 grams)
34
rather wide (26mm)
touchscreen functionality
image stabilization (Optical)
video res high (1920 x 1080 resolution)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f3.5)
does not feature selfie friendly screen
lack of external mic port
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony TX55 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony TX55
 Casio Exilim EX-Z2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX55
Class Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-06 2011-07-24
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Chip - BIONZ
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.3"
Sensor dimensions 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.17 x 4.55mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14MP 16MP
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3 and 16:9
Peak resolution 4320 x 3240 4608 x 3456
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Minimum native ISO 64 100
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch focus
Continuous autofocus
Autofocus single
Tracking autofocus
Selective autofocus
Center weighted autofocus
Autofocus multi area
Autofocus live view
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens mount type fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 26-130mm (5.0x)
Max aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-4.8
Macro focusing range - 3cm
Crop factor 5.8 5.8
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen size 3" 3.3"
Resolution of screen 461k dot 1,230k dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch operation
Screen technology - XtraFine OLED display
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder None None
Features
Minimum shutter speed 4s 30s
Fastest shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Inbuilt flash
Flash distance - 3.70 m
Flash options Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, 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) 1920 x 1080 (60fps), 1440 x 1080 (30fps), 1280 x 720 (30fps), 640 x 480 (30fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG MPEG-4, AVCHD
Mic jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Eye-Fi Connected
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environment seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 109 grams (0.24 lb)
Dimensions 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 93 x 54 x 13mm (3.7" x 2.1" x 0.5")
DXO scores
DXO Overall rating not tested not tested
DXO Color Depth rating not tested not tested
DXO Dynamic range rating not tested not tested
DXO Low light rating not tested not tested
Other
Battery life - 250 pictures
Battery form - Battery Pack
Battery ID NP-110 NP-BN
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec, Portrait 1/2)
Time lapse recording
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal microSD/SDHC, Memory Stick Micro
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $350