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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX500

Portability
95
Imaging
36
Features
28
Overall
32
Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 front
 
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500 front
Portability
91
Imaging
43
Features
56
Overall
48

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX500 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
  • Announced January 2010
Sony WX500
(Full Review)
  • 18MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
  • 3" Tilting Display
  • ISO 80 - 12800
  • Optical Image Stabilization
  • 1920 x 1080 video
  • 24-720mm (F3.5-6.4) lens
  • 236g - 102 x 58 x 36mm
  • Released April 2015
  • Old Model is Sony WX350
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX500 Overview

Its time to look a little more in depth at the Casio EX-Z2000 versus Sony WX500, former is a Ultracompact while the other is a Small Sensor Superzoom by rivals Casio and Sony. There is a substantial difference among the sensor resolutions of the EX-Z2000 (14MP) and WX500 (18MP) but both cameras posses the identical sensor sizing (1/2.3").

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The EX-Z2000 was manufactured 6 years earlier than the WX500 which is a fairly big difference as far as camera tech is concerned. Both the cameras feature different body design with the Casio EX-Z2000 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony WX500 being a Compact camera.

Before we go into a in depth comparison, here is a concise summation of how the EX-Z2000 scores against the WX500 for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

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Reasons to pick Casio EX-Z2000 over the Sony WX500

 EX-Z2000 WX500 
Manually focus Very exact focusing

Reasons to pick Sony WX500 over the Casio EX-Z2000

 WX500 EX-Z2000 
ReleasedApril 2015January 2010More modern by 64 months
Display typeTiltingFixed Tilting display
Display resolution921k461kCrisper display (+460k dot)

Common features in the Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony WX500

 EX-Z2000 WX500 
Display size3"3"Same display measurement
Selfie screen Lacking selfie screen
Touch display Lacking Touch display

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX500 Physical Comparison

In case you're intending to carry around your camera, you should factor its weight and dimensions. The Casio EX-Z2000 enjoys 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) and the Sony WX500 has dimensions of 102mm x 58mm x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4") along with a weight of 236 grams (0.52 lbs).

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Keep in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are working with at that moment. Below is a front view proportions comparison of the EX-Z2000 compared to the WX500.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX500 size comparison

Using size and weight, the portability score of the EX-Z2000 and WX500 is 95 and 91 respectively.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX500 top view buttons comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX500 Sensor Comparison

In many cases, it's tough to see the gap in sensor sizes merely by going through technical specs. The image below might provide you a more clear sense of the sensor sizes in the EX-Z2000 and WX500.

As you have seen, each of the cameras feature the identical sensor size but not the same MP. You can expect to see the Sony WX500 to produce more detail due to its extra 4 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also allow you to crop images way more aggressively. The more aged EX-Z2000 will be behind in sensor tech.

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX500 sensor size comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX500 Screen and ViewFinder

Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX500 Screen and Viewfinder comparison
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Photography Type Scores

Portrait Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 as a Portrait photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Portrait photography camera
34
has manual focus
megapixel count good (14MP)
manual mode not available
external flash not possible
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
39
megapixel count decent (18MP)
comes with face detect focus
no manual focus
cannot use external flash
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Street Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Street photography features
Sony WX500 Street photography features
55
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
no articulating screen
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
more heavy than competitors in class (152g)
69
screen tilts up and down
has image stabilization (Optical)
lighter than average in class (236g)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
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Sports Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Sports photography details
Sony WX500 Sports photography details
38
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14MP)
lack of shutter priority mode
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have phase detect autofocus
57
great zoom range (24-720mm 30.0 x zoom)
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
comes with tracking focus
great battery pack (360 shots)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have phase detect auto focus
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Travel Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 Travel photography highlights
Sony WX500 Travel photography highlights
62
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
flash built-in
quite wide (26mm)
lack of Timelapse function
more heavy than competitors in class (152 grams)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
71
great battery pack (360 shots)
lighter than average in class (236 grams)
megapixel count decent (18 megapixels)
has built in flash
pretty wide (24mm)
long zoom (720mm)
does not have Timelapse function
does not contain selfie friendly screen
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
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Landscape Comparison

Casio EX-Z2000 as a Landscape photography camera
Sony WX500 as a Landscape photography camera
46
has manual focus
quite wide (26mm)
screen size is good (3 inch)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
megapixel count good (14 megapixels)
lens is fixed (fixed lens mount)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
manual mode not available
sensor size is tiny (1/2.3")
does not have RAW support
lack of Timelapse function
49
pretty wide (24mm)
screen is a decent size (3")
has image stabilization (Optical)
megapixel count decent (18MP)
great battery pack (360 per charge)
no manual focus
fixed lens (fixed lens mount)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
sensor size is very small (1/2.3")
doesn't have RAW files
does not have Timelapse function
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Vlogging Comparison

Vlogging with Casio EX-Z2000
Vlogging with Sony WX500
28
quite wide (26mm)
built in image stabilization (Sensor-shift)
somewhat slow maximum aperture (f2.8)
doesn't contain selfie friendly display
video resolution low (640 x 480 pixels)
lack of external microphone jack
more heavy than competitors in class (152 grams)
35
pretty wide (24mm)
has image stabilization (Optical)
comes with face detect focus
high quality video (1920 x 1080 pixels)
lighter than average in class (236 grams)
sluggish max aperture (f3.5)
does not contain selfie friendly screen
does not have microphone port
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Casio EX-Z2000 vs Sony WX500 Specifications

Detailed spec comparison table for Casio EX-Z2000 and Sony WX500
 Casio Exilim EX-Z2000Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
General Information
Brand Casio Sony
Model Casio Exilim EX-Z2000 Sony Cyber-shot DSC-WX500
Type Ultracompact Small Sensor Superzoom
Announced 2010-01-06 2015-04-14
Body design Ultracompact Compact
Sensor Information
Processor Chip - Bionz X
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 surface area 28.1mm² 28.1mm²
Sensor resolution 14 megapixels 18 megapixels
Anti aliasing filter
Aspect ratio 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 1:1, 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9
Max resolution 4320 x 3240 4896 x 3672
Max native ISO 3200 12800
Lowest native ISO 64 80
RAW pictures
Autofocusing
Focus manually
Touch to focus
Continuous AF
Single AF
AF tracking
AF selectice
AF center weighted
AF multi area
Live view AF
Face detection focusing
Contract detection focusing
Phase detection focusing
Lens
Lens mount fixed lens fixed lens
Lens focal range 26-130mm (5.0x) 24-720mm (30.0x)
Maximum aperture f/2.8-6.5 f/3.5-6.4
Macro focus distance - 5cm
Focal length multiplier 5.8 5.8
Screen
Range of screen Fixed Type Tilting
Screen size 3 inch 3 inch
Resolution of screen 461 thousand dot 921 thousand dot
Selfie friendly
Liveview
Touch screen
Viewfinder Information
Viewfinder type None None
Features
Min shutter speed 4 seconds 30 seconds
Max shutter speed 1/2000 seconds 1/2000 seconds
Continuous shutter speed - 10.0fps
Shutter priority
Aperture priority
Manually set exposure
Exposure compensation - Yes
Set WB
Image stabilization
Integrated flash
Flash range - 5.40 m (with Auto ISO)
Flash modes Auto, flash off, flash on, red eye reduction Auto, flash on, slow sync, flash off, rear sync
External flash
Auto exposure bracketing
White balance bracketing
Exposure
Multisegment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF area
Center weighted
Video features
Supported video resolutions 1280 × 720 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) 1920 x 1080 (60p, 60i, 30p, 24p), 1280 x 720 (30p)
Max video resolution 640x480 1920x1080
Video format Motion JPEG AVCHD, XAVC S
Microphone jack
Headphone jack
Connectivity
Wireless Eye-Fi Connected Built-In
Bluetooth
NFC
HDMI
USB USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
GPS None None
Physical
Environmental seal
Water proof
Dust proof
Shock proof
Crush proof
Freeze proof
Weight 152 grams (0.34 pounds) 236 grams (0.52 pounds)
Physical dimensions 99 x 58 x 17mm (3.9" x 2.3" x 0.7") 102 x 58 x 36mm (4.0" x 2.3" x 1.4")
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 - 360 shots
Form of battery - Battery Pack
Battery model NP-110 NP-BX1
Self timer Yes (10 seconds, 2 seconds, Triple Self-timer) Yes
Time lapse feature
Storage media SD/SDHC card, Internal SD/SDHC/SDXC, Memory Stick Duo
Storage slots Single Single
Price at release $0 $348