Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX30

In this article, we will be looking at the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Sony WX30, one being a Ultracompact and the latter is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Casio and Sony. The image resolution of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and the WX30 (16MP) is pretty comparable and they enjoy the same exact sensor sizes (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z2000 was introduced 18 months earlier than the WX30 which makes the cameras a generation apart from each other. Each of the cameras offer different body type with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX30 being a Compact camera.

Before getting through a in depth comparison, below is a short introduction of how the EX-Z2000 scores versus the WX30 in relation to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

The following is a preview of the gallery images for Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX30. The whole galleries are viewable at Casio EX-Z2000 Gallery and Sony WX30 Gallery.

For anybody who is intending to carry your camera often, you will need to factor in its weight and measurements. The Casio EX-Z2000 offers physical measurements of 99mm x 58mm x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") with a weight of 152 grams (0.34 lbs) and the Sony WX30 has proportions of 92mm x 52mm x 19mm (3.6" x 2.0" x 0.7") and a weight of 117 grams (0.26 lbs).

Contrast the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Sony WX30 in the new Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Don't forget, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will change depending on the lens you choose at that time. Here is the front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z2000 versus the WX30.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability rating of the EX-Z2000 and WX30 is 95 and 96 respectively.

In many cases, it is tough to see the difference in sensor sizing merely by going through specs. The photograph underneath might offer you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the EX-Z2000 and WX30.

All in all, both the cameras enjoy the same exact sensor sizing albeit not the same megapixels. You should expect the Sony WX30 to provide greater detail using its extra 2MP. Higher resolution will also enable you to crop photographs far more aggressively. The older EX-Z2000 will be disadvantaged in sensor innovation.