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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX1

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1 front
Portability
96
Imaging
33
Features
18
Overall
27

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX1 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 WX1
(Full Review)
  • 10MP - 1/2.4" Sensor
  • 2.7" Fixed Display
  • ISO 160 - 3200
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1280 x 720 video
  • 24-120mm (F2.4-5.9) lens
  • 149g - 91 x 52 x 20mm
  • Revealed August 2009
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX1 Overview

Below is a thorough overview of the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony WX1, both Ultracompact digital cameras by manufacturers Casio and Sony. There is a considerable difference between the image resolutions of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and WX1 (10MP) and the EX-Z2000 (1/2.3") and WX1 (1/2.4") boast totally different sensor sizing.

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The EX-Z2000 was manufactured 6 months later than the WX1 so they are both of a similar age. Both cameras have the same body design (Ultracompact).

Before going right into a detailed comparison, here is a short introduction of how the EX-Z2000 scores against the WX1 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Sony WX1

 EX-Z2000 WX1 
Manual focus Dial precise focusing
Display dimensions3"2.7"Larger display (+0.3")
Display resolution461k230kCrisper display (+231k dot)

Reasons to pick Sony WX1 over the Casio EX-Z2000

 WX1 EX-Z2000 

Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony WX1

 EX-Z2000 WX1 
RevealedJanuary 2010August 2009Similar age
Display typeFixed Fixed Fixed display
Selfie screen Neither has selfie screen
Touch friendly display Neither has Touch friendly display

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX1 Physical Comparison

If you're intending to lug around your camera frequently, you should take into account its weight and size. The Casio EX-Z2000 has exterior measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) whilst the Sony WX1 has specifications of 91mm x 52mm x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8") with a weight of 149 grams (0.33 lbs).

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Always remember, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Below is a front view measurements comparison of the EX-Z2000 vs the WX1.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX1 size comparison

Taking into consideration size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z2000 and WX1 is 95 and 96 respectively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX1 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX1 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it is tough to visualise the gap between sensor measurements just by going over a spec sheet. The visual below should offer you a clearer sense of the sensor measurements in the EX-Z2000 and WX1.

Clearly, both of those cameras have different megapixels and different sensor measurements. The EX-Z2000 featuring a larger sensor will make getting shallow DOF easier and the Casio EX-Z2000 will offer you more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also let you crop photos a bit more aggressively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX1 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX1 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX1 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Portrait photography features
Sony WX1 Portrait photography features
34
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lack of manual mode
cannot use external flash
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
19
lack of manual focus
manual exposure not available
external flash not possible
MP count low (10MP)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
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Street Comparison

Street photography with Casio EX-Z2000
Street photography with Sony WX1
55
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no moving screen
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
heavier than competition (152g)
55
has image stabilization (Optical)
screen is fixed
small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Sports photography advice
Sony WX1 Sports photography advice
38
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
no shutter priority
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks phase detect AF
26
has image stabilization (Optical)
no shutter priority mode
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have phase detect autofocus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Travel photography factors
Sony WX1 Travel photography factors
62
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
built-in flash
fairly wide (26mm)
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
heavier than competition (152 grams)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
56
has built in flash
reasonably wide (24mm)
does not have Timelapse function
more heavy than competition in class (149 grams)
MP count low (10 megapixels)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Landscape photography advice
Sony WX1 Landscape photography advice
46
has manual focus
fairly wide (26mm)
pretty good screen size (3")
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
can't swap lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
lack of manual mode
sensor is small (1/2.3")
lacks RAW support
doesn't have Time Lapse recording
31
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
lack of manual focus
can't switch lenses (fixed lens mount)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
screen is somewhat small (2.7 inch)
manual exposure not available
MP count low (10 megapixels)
small sensor size (1/2.4")
does not have RAW format
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Vlogging information
Sony WX1 Vlogging information
28
fairly wide (26mm)
has image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
sluggish maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't offer selfie friendly display
video quality not great (640 x 480 resolution)
doesn't have mic socket
heavier than competition (152 grams)
28
reasonably wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
slow maximum aperture (f2.4)
doesn't feature selfie friendly screen
video quality not great (1280 x 720 pixels)
does not have microphone jack
more heavy than competition in class (149g)
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX1 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony WX1
 Casio Exilim EX-Z2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
General Information
Company Casio Sony
Model type Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX1
Type Ultracompact Ultracompact
Launched 2010-01-06 2009-08-06
Body design Ultracompact Ultracompact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz
Sensor type CCD BSI-CMOS
Sensor size 1/2.3" 1/2.4"
Sensor measurements 6.17 x 4.55mm 6.104 x 4.578mm
Sensor area 28.1mm² 27.9mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 10 megapixels
Anti alias filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Highest resolution 4320 x 3240 3648 x 2736
Highest native ISO 3200 3200
Lowest native ISO 64 160
RAW data
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Autofocus continuous
Autofocus single
Autofocus tracking
Autofocus selectice
Autofocus center weighted
Multi area autofocus
Live view autofocus
Face detection focus
Contract detection focus
Phase detection focus
Total focus points - 9
Lens
Lens support fixed lens fixed lens
Lens zoom range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-120mm (5.0x)
Maximal aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/2.4-5.9
Macro focusing distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.9
Screen
Screen type Fixed Type Fixed Type
Screen sizing 3 inches 2.7 inches
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 230 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch friendly
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Slowest shutter speed 4s 2s
Maximum shutter speed 1/2000s 1/1600s
Continuous shooting speed - 10.0 frames per second
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manual exposure
Set white balance
Image stabilization
Built-in flash
Flash distance - 5.00 m
Flash settings Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance 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) 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps)
Highest video resolution 640x480 1280x720
Video data format Motion JPEG -
Microphone input
Headphone input
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 seal
Water proofing
Dust proofing
Shock proofing
Crush proofing
Freeze proofing
Weight 152 grams (0.34 lb) 149 grams (0.33 lb)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 91 x 52 x 20mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.8")
DXO scores
DXO All around 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 ID NP-110 -
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes (2 or 10 sec)
Time lapse shooting
Type of storage SD/SDHC card, Internal Memory Stick Duo/Pro Duo, Internal
Storage slots 1 1
Launch price $0 $149